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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.80, 19,414.80 and 7,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.80, 19,414.80 and 7,113.60 is: 10,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.80 : 19,414.80 = 7,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.80/19,414.80 = 7,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.80x = 19,414.80 × 7,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.80x = 138,109,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,109,121.28/12,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.49

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