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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.40, 18,834.60 and 7,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.40, 18,834.60 and 7,307.60 is: 10,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.40 : 18,834.60 = 7,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.40/18,834.60 = 7,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.40x = 18,834.60 × 7,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.40x = 137,635,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,635,722.96/12,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.40

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