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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.40, 19,261.20 and 7,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.40, 19,261.20 and 7,287.60 is: 10,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.40 : 19,261.20 = 7,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.40/19,261.20 = 7,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.40x = 19,261.20 × 7,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.40x = 140,367,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,367,921.12/12,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.26

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