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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.34, 19,410.38 and 7,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.34, 19,410.38 and 7,091.94 is: 10,639.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.34 : 19,410.38 = 7,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.34/19,410.38 = 7,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.34x = 19,410.38 × 7,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.34x = 137,657,250.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,657,250.34/12,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.48

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