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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.80, 18,548.40 and 7,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.80, 18,548.40 and 7,719.20 is: 11,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.80 : 18,548.40 = 7,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.80/18,548.40 = 7,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.80x = 18,548.40 × 7,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.80x = 143,178,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,178,809.28/12,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.85

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