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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.06, 18,632.37 and 4,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.06, 18,632.37 and 4,100.64 is: 6,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.06 : 18,632.37 = 4,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.06/18,632.37 = 4,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.06x = 18,632.37 × 4,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.06x = 76,404,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,404,641.72/12,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.71

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