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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.60, 19,429.20 and 7,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.60, 19,429.20 and 7,107.60 is: 10,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.60 : 19,429.20 = 7,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.60/19,429.20 = 7,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.60x = 19,429.20 × 7,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.60x = 138,094,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,094,981.92/12,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.28

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