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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.40, 19,240.20 and 7,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.40, 19,240.20 and 7,655.60 is: 11,460.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.40 : 19,240.20 = 7,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.40/19,240.20 = 7,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.40x = 19,240.20 × 7,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.40x = 147,295,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,295,275.12/12,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.53

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