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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671.20, 19,022.40 and 7,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671.20, 19,022.40 and 7,991.20 is: 11,996.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671.20 : 19,022.40 = 7,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671.20/19,022.40 = 7,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671.20x = 19,022.40 × 7,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671.20x = 152,011,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,011,802.88/12,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.64

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