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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.23, 19,338.78 and 7,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.23, 19,338.78 and 7,559.48 is: 11,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.23 : 19,338.78 = 7,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.23/19,338.78 = 7,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.23x = 19,338.78 × 7,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.23x = 146,191,120.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,191,120.63/12,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.54

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