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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.48, 18,630.72 and 4,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.48, 18,630.72 and 4,632.96 is: 6,949.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.48 : 18,630.72 = 4,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.48/18,630.72 = 4,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.48x = 18,630.72 × 4,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.48x = 86,315,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,315,380.53/12,420.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.44

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