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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.20, 19,410.30 and 11,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.20, 19,410.30 and 11,471.40 is: 17,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.20 : 19,410.30 = 11,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.20/19,410.30 = 11,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.20x = 19,410.30 × 11,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.20x = 222,663,315.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,663,315.42/12,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.10

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