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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.60, 19,306.24 and 7,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.60, 19,306.24 and 7,321.20 is: 10,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.60 : 19,306.24 = 7,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.60/19,306.24 = 7,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.60x = 19,306.24 × 7,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.60x = 141,344,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,344,844.29/12,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.32

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