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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.76, 18,734.38 and 7,564.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.76, 18,734.38 and 7,564.23 is: 11,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.76 : 18,734.38 = 7,564.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.76/18,734.38 = 7,564.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.76x = 18,734.38 × 7,564.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.76x = 141,711,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,711,140.32/12,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.74

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