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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.16, 18,628.56 and 4,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.16, 18,628.56 and 4,521.66 is: 6,782.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.16 : 18,628.56 = 4,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.16/18,628.56 = 4,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.16x = 18,628.56 × 4,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.16x = 84,232,014.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,232,014.61/12,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.42

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