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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.09, 18,921.19 and 7,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.09, 18,921.19 and 7,682.77 is: 11,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.09 : 18,921.19 = 7,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.09/18,921.19 = 7,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.09x = 18,921.19 × 7,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.09x = 145,367,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,367,150.90/12,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.41

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