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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840, 19,204.40 and 7,562.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840, 19,204.40 and 7,562.44 is: 11,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840 : 19,204.40 = 7,562.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840/19,204.40 = 7,562.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840x = 19,204.40 × 7,562.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840x = 145,232,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,232,122.74/12,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.91

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