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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.44, 19,434.60 and 7,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.44, 19,434.60 and 7,403.04 is: 11,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.44 : 19,434.60 = 7,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.44/19,434.60 = 7,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.44x = 19,434.60 × 7,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.44x = 143,875,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,875,121.18/12,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.68

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