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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.95, 18,923.67 and 7,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.95, 18,923.67 and 7,068.42 is: 10,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.95 : 18,923.67 = 7,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.95/18,923.67 = 7,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.95x = 18,923.67 × 7,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.95x = 133,760,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,760,447.50/12,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.06

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