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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,885.74, 19,322.62 and 7,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,885.74, 19,322.62 and 7,550.52 is: 11,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,885.74 : 19,322.62 = 7,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,885.74/19,322.62 = 7,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,885.74x = 19,322.62 × 7,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,885.74x = 145,895,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,895,828.76/12,885.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.27

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