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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.80, 18,853.80 and 7,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.80, 18,853.80 and 7,298.80 is: 10,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.80 : 18,853.80 = 7,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.80/18,853.80 = 7,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.80x = 18,853.80 × 7,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.80x = 137,610,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,610,115.44/12,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.91

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