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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.11, 18,793.44 and 4,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.11, 18,793.44 and 4,632.74 is: 6,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.11 : 18,793.44 = 4,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.11/18,793.44 = 4,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.11x = 18,793.44 × 4,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.11x = 87,065,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,065,097.73/12,528.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.58

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