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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.40, 19,478.70 and 7,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.40, 19,478.70 and 7,432.60 is: 11,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.40 : 19,478.70 = 7,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.40/19,478.70 = 7,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.40x = 19,478.70 × 7,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.40x = 144,777,385.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,777,385.62/12,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.84

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