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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.60, 19,398.24 and 7,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.60, 19,398.24 and 7,746.60 is: 11,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.60 : 19,398.24 = 7,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.60/19,398.24 = 7,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.60x = 19,398.24 × 7,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.60x = 150,270,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,270,405.98/12,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.46

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