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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.80, 17,928.40 and 7,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.80, 17,928.40 and 7,405.60 is: 10,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.80 : 17,928.40 = 7,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.80/17,928.40 = 7,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.80x = 17,928.40 × 7,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.80x = 132,770,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,770,559.04/12,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.78

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