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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.80, 18,864.90 and 7,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.80, 18,864.90 and 7,930.20 is: 11,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.80 : 18,864.90 = 7,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.80/18,864.90 = 7,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.80x = 18,864.90 × 7,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.80x = 149,602,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,602,429.98/12,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.17

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