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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.98, 18,874.25 and 7,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.98, 18,874.25 and 7,896.41 is: 11,815.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.98 : 18,874.25 = 7,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.98/18,874.25 = 7,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.98x = 18,874.25 × 7,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.98x = 149,038,682.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,038,682.59/12,613.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,815.36

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