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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.06, 18,923.89 and 7,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.06, 18,923.89 and 7,434.10 is: 11,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.06 : 18,923.89 = 7,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.06/18,923.89 = 7,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.06x = 18,923.89 × 7,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.06x = 140,682,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,682,090.65/12,631.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.79

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