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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.40, 18,839.52 and 7,634.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.40, 18,839.52 and 7,634.21 is: 11,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.40 : 18,839.52 = 7,634.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.40/18,839.52 = 7,634.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.40x = 18,839.52 × 7,634.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.40x = 143,824,757.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,824,757.78/12,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.91

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