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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.40, 19,339.20 and 7,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.40, 19,339.20 and 7,358.40 is: 11,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.40 : 19,339.20 = 7,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.40/19,339.20 = 7,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.40x = 19,339.20 × 7,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.40x = 142,305,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,305,569.28/12,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,029.39

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