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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.40, 19,358.10 and 7,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.40, 19,358.10 and 7,721.40 is: 11,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.40 : 19,358.10 = 7,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.40/19,358.10 = 7,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.40x = 19,358.10 × 7,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.40x = 149,471,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,471,633.34/12,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.10

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