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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.20, 18,697.20 and 7,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.20, 18,697.20 and 7,530.40 is: 11,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.20 : 18,697.20 = 7,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.20/18,697.20 = 7,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.20x = 18,697.20 × 7,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.20x = 140,797,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,797,394.88/12,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.31

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