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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.48, 18,560.46 and 7,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.48, 18,560.46 and 7,695.56 is: 11,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.48 : 18,560.46 = 7,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.48/18,560.46 = 7,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.48x = 18,560.46 × 7,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.48x = 142,833,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,833,133.56/12,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,528.58

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