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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.91, 18,640.67 and 4,106.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.91, 18,640.67 and 4,106.95 is: 6,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.91 : 18,640.67 = 4,106.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.91/18,640.67 = 4,106.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.91x = 18,640.67 × 4,106.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.91x = 76,556,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,556,232.52/12,428.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.53

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