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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430.76, 18,646.20 and 4,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430.76, 18,646.20 and 4,639.50 is: 6,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430.76 : 18,646.20 = 4,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430.76/18,646.20 = 4,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430.76x = 18,646.20 × 4,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430.76x = 86,509,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,509,044.90/12,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.28

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