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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.20, 18,599.70 and 7,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.20, 18,599.70 and 7,465.40 is: 11,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.20 : 18,599.70 = 7,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.20/18,599.70 = 7,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.20x = 18,599.70 × 7,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.20x = 138,854,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,854,200.38/12,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.78

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