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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.66, 19,386.45 and 7,378.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.66, 19,386.45 and 7,378.50 is: 11,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.66 : 19,386.45 = 7,378.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.66/19,386.45 = 7,378.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.66x = 19,386.45 × 7,378.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.66x = 143,042,921.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,042,921.33/12,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.18

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