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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.40, 19,384.26 and 7,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.40, 19,384.26 and 7,376.32 is: 11,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.40 : 19,384.26 = 7,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.40/19,384.26 = 7,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.40x = 19,384.26 × 7,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.40x = 142,984,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,984,504.72/12,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.32

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