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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.60, 19,220.40 and 7,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.60, 19,220.40 and 7,564.80 is: 11,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.60 : 19,220.40 = 7,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.60/19,220.40 = 7,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.60x = 19,220.40 × 7,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.60x = 145,398,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,398,481.92/12,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,347.20

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