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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.79, 19,396.71 and 7,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.79, 19,396.71 and 7,660.83 is: 11,484.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.79 : 19,396.71 = 7,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.79/19,396.71 = 7,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.79x = 19,396.71 × 7,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.79x = 148,594,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,594,897.87/12,938.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.45

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