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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.32, 18,940.62 and 6,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.32, 18,940.62 and 6,779.72 is: 10,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.32 : 18,940.62 = 6,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.32/18,940.62 = 6,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.32x = 18,940.62 × 6,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.32x = 128,412,100.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,412,100.23/12,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.22

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