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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,827.20, 19,240.80 and 7,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,827.20, 19,240.80 and 7,297.60 is: 10,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,827.20 : 19,240.80 = 7,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,827.20/19,240.80 = 7,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,827.20x = 19,240.80 × 7,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,827.20x = 140,411,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,411,662.08/12,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.40

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