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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.03, 18,638.69 and 4,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.03, 18,638.69 and 4,633.59 is: 6,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.03 : 18,638.69 = 4,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.03/18,638.69 = 4,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.03x = 18,638.69 × 4,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.03x = 86,364,024.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,364,024.43/12,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.57

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