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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,901.40, 19,352.10 and 11,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,901.40, 19,352.10 and 11,540.60 is: 17,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,901.40 : 19,352.10 = 11,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,901.40/19,352.10 = 11,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,901.40x = 19,352.10 × 11,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,901.40x = 223,334,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,334,845.26/12,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.90

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