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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.67, 18,937.59 and 4,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.67, 18,937.59 and 4,832.92 is: 7,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.67 : 18,937.59 = 4,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.67/18,937.59 = 4,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.67x = 18,937.59 × 4,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.67x = 91,523,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,523,857.46/12,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.60

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