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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.80, 18,891.60 and 7,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.80, 18,891.60 and 7,393.60 is: 11,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.80 : 18,891.60 = 7,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.80/18,891.60 = 7,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.80x = 18,891.60 × 7,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.80x = 139,676,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,676,933.76/12,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.86

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