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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,913.92, 19,388.16 and 7,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,913.92, 19,388.16 and 7,658.64 is: 11,498.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,913.92 : 19,388.16 = 7,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,913.92/19,388.16 = 7,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,913.92x = 19,388.16 × 7,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,913.92x = 148,486,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,486,937.70/12,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,498.21

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