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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.10, 18,573.30 and 7,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.10, 18,573.30 and 7,936.38 is: 11,901.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.10 : 18,573.30 = 7,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.10/18,573.30 = 7,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.10x = 18,573.30 × 7,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.10x = 147,404,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,404,766.65/12,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,901.78

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