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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.40, 19,346.10 and 7,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.40, 19,346.10 and 7,713.40 is: 11,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.40 : 19,346.10 = 7,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.40/19,346.10 = 7,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.40x = 19,346.10 × 7,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.40x = 149,224,207.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,224,207.74/12,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,570.10

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