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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.40, 19,446.24 and 7,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.40, 19,446.24 and 7,418.40 is: 11,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.40 : 19,446.24 = 7,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.40/19,446.24 = 7,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.40x = 19,446.24 × 7,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.40x = 144,259,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,259,986.82/12,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.11

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