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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.40, 19,227.60 and 7,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.40, 19,227.60 and 7,269.60 is: 10,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.40 : 19,227.60 = 7,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.40/19,227.60 = 7,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.40x = 19,227.60 × 7,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.40x = 139,776,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,776,960.96/12,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.40

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