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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,780.40, 19,155.28 and 7,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,780.40, 19,155.28 and 7,517.92 is: 11,267.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,780.40 : 19,155.28 = 7,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,780.40/19,155.28 = 7,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,780.40x = 19,155.28 × 7,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,780.40x = 144,007,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,007,862.62/12,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.87

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