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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.72, 18,923.60 and 9,368.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.72, 18,923.60 and 9,368.48 is: 14,024.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.72 : 18,923.60 = 9,368.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.72/18,923.60 = 9,368.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.72x = 18,923.60 × 9,368.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.72x = 177,285,368.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,285,368.13/12,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.94

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