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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.60, 18,633.21 and 4,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.60, 18,633.21 and 4,101.20 is: 6,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.60 : 18,633.21 = 4,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.60/18,633.21 = 4,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.60x = 18,633.21 × 4,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.60x = 76,418,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,418,427.69/12,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.56

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