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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.31, 18,636.18 and 4,630.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.31, 18,636.18 and 4,630.30 is: 6,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.31 : 18,636.18 = 4,630.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.31/18,636.18 = 4,630.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.31x = 18,636.18 × 4,630.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.31x = 86,291,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,291,104.25/12,423.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,945.90

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