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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.40, 19,382.76 and 7,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.40, 19,382.76 and 7,375.32 is: 11,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.40 : 19,382.76 = 7,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.40/19,382.76 = 7,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.40x = 19,382.76 × 7,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.40x = 142,954,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,954,057.48/12,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.82

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