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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.40, 19,426.20 and 7,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.40, 19,426.20 and 7,397.60 is: 11,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.40 : 19,426.20 = 7,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.40/19,426.20 = 7,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.40x = 19,426.20 × 7,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.40x = 143,707,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,707,257.12/12,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.32

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