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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.80, 19,243.20 and 7,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.80, 19,243.20 and 7,882.40 is: 11,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.80 : 19,243.20 = 7,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.80/19,243.20 = 7,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.80x = 19,243.20 × 7,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.80x = 151,682,599.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,682,599.68/12,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,823.60

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