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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.69, 18,956.67 and 7,378.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.69, 18,956.67 and 7,378.22 is: 11,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.69 : 18,956.67 = 7,378.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.69/18,956.67 = 7,378.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.69x = 18,956.67 × 7,378.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.69x = 139,866,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,866,458.03/12,641.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.91

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