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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.32, 18,838.08 and 4,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.32, 18,838.08 and 4,769.92 is: 7,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.32 : 18,838.08 = 4,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.32/18,838.08 = 4,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.32x = 18,838.08 × 4,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.32x = 89,856,134.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,856,134.55/12,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.97

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