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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.98, 18,953.46 and 7,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.98, 18,953.46 and 7,081.38 is: 10,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.98 : 18,953.46 = 7,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.98/18,953.46 = 7,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.98x = 18,953.46 × 7,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.98x = 134,216,652.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,216,652.57/12,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.67

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