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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912.40, 19,354.20 and 7,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912.40, 19,354.20 and 7,368.40 is: 11,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912.40 : 19,354.20 = 7,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912.40/19,354.20 = 7,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912.40x = 19,354.20 × 7,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912.40x = 142,609,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,609,487.28/12,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.38

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