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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,791.20, 19,186.80 and 7,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,791.20, 19,186.80 and 7,620.16 is: 11,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,791.20 : 19,186.80 = 7,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,791.20/19,186.80 = 7,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,791.20x = 19,186.80 × 7,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,791.20x = 146,206,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,206,485.89/12,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.24

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