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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.80, 19,107.60 and 7,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.80, 19,107.60 and 7,537.60 is: 11,314.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.80 : 19,107.60 = 7,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.80/19,107.60 = 7,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.80x = 19,107.60 × 7,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.80x = 144,025,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,025,445.76/12,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.93

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