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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.96, 19,026.72 and 7,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.96, 19,026.72 and 7,523.64 is: 11,285.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.96 : 19,026.72 = 7,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.96/19,026.72 = 7,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.96x = 19,026.72 × 7,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.96x = 143,150,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,150,191.66/12,684.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,285.03

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