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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.98, 18,953.52 and 6,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.98, 18,953.52 and 6,792.74 is: 10,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.98 : 18,953.52 = 6,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.98/18,953.52 = 6,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.98x = 18,953.52 × 6,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.98x = 128,746,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,746,333.44/12,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,183.23

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