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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,420.78, 18,638.37 and 4,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,420.78, 18,638.37 and 4,629.30 is: 6,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,420.78 : 18,638.37 = 4,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,420.78/18,638.37 = 4,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,420.78x = 18,638.37 × 4,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,420.78x = 86,282,606.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,282,606.24/12,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.63

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