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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.05, 19,233.53 and 7,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.05, 19,233.53 and 7,558.78 is: 11,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.05 : 19,233.53 = 7,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.05/19,233.53 = 7,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.05x = 19,233.53 × 7,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.05x = 145,382,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,382,021.89/12,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.55

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