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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.68, 18,563.76 and 7,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.68, 18,563.76 and 7,187.04 is: 10,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.68 : 18,563.76 = 7,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.68/18,563.76 = 7,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.68x = 18,563.76 × 7,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.68x = 133,418,485.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,418,485.67/12,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.22

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