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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.70, 18,486.45 and 4,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.70, 18,486.45 and 4,428.30 is: 6,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.70 : 18,486.45 = 4,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.70/18,486.45 = 4,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.70x = 18,486.45 × 4,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.70x = 81,863,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,863,546.54/12,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.16

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