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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,938.90, 19,383.51 and 7,375.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,938.90, 19,383.51 and 7,375.82 is: 11,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,938.90 : 19,383.51 = 7,375.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,938.90/19,383.51 = 7,375.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,938.90x = 19,383.51 × 7,375.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,938.90x = 142,969,280.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,969,280.73/12,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,049.57

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