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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.71, 18,956.56 and 7,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.71, 18,956.56 and 7,890.83 is: 11,849.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.71 : 18,956.56 = 7,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.71/18,956.56 = 7,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.71x = 18,956.56 × 7,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.71x = 149,582,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,582,952.89/12,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.37

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