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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.66, 18,637.29 and 4,104.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.66, 18,637.29 and 4,104.70 is: 6,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.66 : 18,637.29 = 4,104.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.66/18,637.29 = 4,104.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.66x = 18,637.29 × 4,104.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.66x = 76,500,437.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,500,437.67/12,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.15

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