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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.90, 18,979.17 and 7,392.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.90, 18,979.17 and 7,392.70 is: 11,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.90 : 18,979.17 = 7,392.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.90/18,979.17 = 7,392.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.90x = 18,979.17 × 7,392.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.90x = 140,307,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,307,310.06/12,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.32

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