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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.68, 18,824.40 and 7,620.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.68, 18,824.40 and 7,620.68 is: 11,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.68 : 18,824.40 = 7,620.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.68/18,824.40 = 7,620.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.68x = 18,824.40 × 7,620.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.68x = 143,454,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,454,728.59/12,549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,430.95

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