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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.40, 18,574.44 and 10,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.40, 18,574.44 and 10,628.56 is: 15,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.40 : 18,574.44 = 10,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.40/18,574.44 = 10,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.40x = 18,574.44 × 10,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.40x = 197,419,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,419,550.01/12,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.45

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