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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,914.40, 19,357.20 and 7,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,914.40, 19,357.20 and 7,370.40 is: 11,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,914.40 : 19,357.20 = 7,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,914.40/19,357.20 = 7,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,914.40x = 19,357.20 × 7,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,914.40x = 142,670,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,670,306.88/12,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.38

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