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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.80, 18,602.70 and 4,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.80, 18,602.70 and 4,193.80 is: 6,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.80 : 18,602.70 = 4,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.80/18,602.70 = 4,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.80x = 18,602.70 × 4,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.80x = 78,016,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,016,003.26/12,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.70

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