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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.14, 18,629.19 and 4,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.14, 18,629.19 and 4,100.96 is: 6,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.14 : 18,629.19 = 4,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.14/18,629.19 = 4,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.14x = 18,629.19 × 4,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.14x = 76,397,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,397,609.60/12,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.14

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