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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.02, 19,353.60 and 7,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.02, 19,353.60 and 7,642.80 is: 11,454.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.02 : 19,353.60 = 7,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.02/19,353.60 = 7,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.02x = 19,353.60 × 7,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.02x = 147,915,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,915,694.08/12,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.77

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