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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.20, 18,644.20 and 4,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.20, 18,644.20 and 4,638.80 is: 6,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.20 : 18,644.20 = 4,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.20/18,644.20 = 4,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.20x = 18,644.20 × 4,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.20x = 86,486,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,486,714.96/12,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.35

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