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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.20, 18,963.90 and 7,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.20, 18,963.90 and 7,952.20 is: 11,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.20 : 18,963.90 = 7,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.20/18,963.90 = 7,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.20x = 18,963.90 × 7,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.20x = 150,804,725.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,804,725.58/12,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.12

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