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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.40, 19,418.70 and 7,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.40, 19,418.70 and 7,392.60 is: 11,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.40 : 19,418.70 = 7,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.40/19,418.70 = 7,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.40x = 19,418.70 × 7,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.40x = 143,554,681.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,554,681.62/12,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.82

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