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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.80, 18,848.40 and 7,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.80, 18,848.40 and 7,368.80 is: 11,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.80 : 18,848.40 = 7,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.80/18,848.40 = 7,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.80x = 18,848.40 × 7,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.80x = 138,890,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,890,089.92/12,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,064.47

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