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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.60, 19,424.10 and 7,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.60, 19,424.10 and 7,396.40 is: 11,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.60 : 19,424.10 = 7,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.60/19,424.10 = 7,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.60x = 19,424.10 × 7,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.60x = 143,668,413.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,668,413.24/12,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.14

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