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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,984.80, 19,477.20 and 7,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,984.80, 19,477.20 and 7,152.80 is: 10,729.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,984.80 : 19,477.20 = 7,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,984.80/19,477.20 = 7,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,984.80x = 19,477.20 × 7,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,984.80x = 139,316,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,316,516.16/12,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.20

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