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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,915.40, 19,358.70 and 7,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,915.40, 19,358.70 and 7,371.40 is: 11,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,915.40 : 19,358.70 = 7,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,915.40/19,358.70 = 7,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,915.40x = 19,358.70 × 7,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,915.40x = 142,700,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,700,721.18/12,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.88

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