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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,855.60, 19,294.58 and 7,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,855.60, 19,294.58 and 7,320.08 is: 10,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,855.60 : 19,294.58 = 7,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,855.60/19,294.58 = 7,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,855.60x = 19,294.58 × 7,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,855.60x = 141,237,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,237,869.17/12,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.49

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