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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.68, 18,852.90 and 7,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.68, 18,852.90 and 7,639.68 is: 11,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.68 : 18,852.90 = 7,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.68/18,852.90 = 7,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.68x = 18,852.90 × 7,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.68x = 144,030,123.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,030,123.07/12,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,459.45

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