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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.60, 18,531.90 and 4,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.60, 18,531.90 and 4,960.20 is: 7,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.60 : 18,531.90 = 4,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.60/18,531.90 = 4,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.60x = 18,531.90 × 4,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.60x = 91,921,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,921,930.38/12,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.30

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