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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.60, 18,830.40 and 7,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.60, 18,830.40 and 7,369.60 is: 11,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.60 : 18,830.40 = 7,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.60/18,830.40 = 7,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.60x = 18,830.40 × 7,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.60x = 138,772,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,772,515.84/12,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.40

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