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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.60, 19,267.80 and 7,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.60, 19,267.80 and 7,002.40 is: 10,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.60 : 19,267.80 = 7,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.60/19,267.80 = 7,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.60x = 19,267.80 × 7,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.60x = 134,920,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,920,842.72/12,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.54

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