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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.72, 18,972.96 and 7,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.72, 18,972.96 and 7,963.60 is: 11,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.72 : 18,972.96 = 7,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.72/18,972.96 = 7,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.72x = 18,972.96 × 7,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.72x = 151,093,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,093,064.26/12,644.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.10

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