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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.80, 18,538.20 and 7,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.80, 18,538.20 and 7,693.20 is: 11,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.80 : 18,538.20 = 7,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.80/18,538.20 = 7,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.80x = 18,538.20 × 7,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.80x = 142,618,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,618,080.24/12,358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.80

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