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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.60, 18,915.60 and 7,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.60, 18,915.60 and 7,445.60 is: 11,151.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.60 : 18,915.60 = 7,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.60/18,915.60 = 7,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.60x = 18,915.60 × 7,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.60x = 140,837,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,837,991.36/12,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.42

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