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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942.32, 19,432.91 and 7,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942.32, 19,432.91 and 7,401.92 is: 11,113.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942.32 : 19,432.91 = 7,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942.32/19,432.91 = 7,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942.32x = 19,432.91 × 7,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942.32x = 143,840,766.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,840,766.53/12,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.99

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