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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.02, 19,235 and 7,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.02, 19,235 and 7,559.76 is: 11,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.02 : 19,235 = 7,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.02/19,235 = 7,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.02x = 19,235 × 7,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.02x = 145,411,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,411,983.60/12,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.02

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