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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,932.24, 19,384.56 and 7,373.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,932.24, 19,384.56 and 7,373.61 is: 11,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,932.24 : 19,384.56 = 7,373.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,932.24/19,384.56 = 7,373.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,932.24x = 19,384.56 × 7,373.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,932.24x = 142,934,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,934,185.46/12,932.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.55

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