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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.60, 18,921.60 and 7,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.60, 18,921.60 and 7,449.60 is: 11,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.60 : 18,921.60 = 7,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.60/18,921.60 = 7,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.60x = 18,921.60 × 7,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.60x = 140,958,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,351.36/12,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.42

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