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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.38, 19,415.79 and 7,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.38, 19,415.79 and 7,398.69 is: 11,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.38 : 19,415.79 = 7,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.38/19,415.79 = 7,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.38x = 19,415.79 × 7,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.38x = 143,651,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,651,411.32/12,946.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.87

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