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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962.42, 19,425.40 and 7,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962.42, 19,425.40 and 7,407.44 is: 11,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962.42 : 19,425.40 = 7,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962.42/19,425.40 = 7,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962.42x = 19,425.40 × 7,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962.42x = 143,892,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,892,369.33/12,962.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.74

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