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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.10, 19,411.35 and 7,387.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.10, 19,411.35 and 7,387.90 is: 11,083.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.10 : 19,411.35 = 7,387.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.10/19,411.35 = 7,387.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.10x = 19,411.35 × 7,387.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.10x = 143,409,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,409,112.67/12,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.39

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