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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,949.68, 19,423.56 and 7,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,949.68, 19,423.56 and 7,385.52 is: 11,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,949.68 : 19,423.56 = 7,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,949.68/19,423.56 = 7,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,949.68x = 19,423.56 × 7,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,949.68x = 143,453,090.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,453,090.85/12,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,077.73

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