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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.28, 17,697.60 and 7,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.28, 17,697.60 and 7,519.20 is: 10,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.28 : 17,697.60 = 7,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.28/17,697.60 = 7,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.28x = 17,697.60 × 7,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.28x = 133,071,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,071,793.92/12,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.55

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