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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431.80, 18,647.70 and 4,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431.80, 18,647.70 and 4,640.20 is: 6,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431.80 : 18,647.70 = 4,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431.80/18,647.70 = 4,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431.80x = 18,647.70 × 4,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431.80x = 86,529,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,529,057.54/12,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.30

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