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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.60, 19,049.40 and 7,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.60, 19,049.40 and 7,515.60 is: 11,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.60 : 19,049.40 = 7,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.60/19,049.40 = 7,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.60x = 19,049.40 × 7,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.60x = 143,167,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,167,670.64/12,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.40

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