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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.27, 18,689.59 and 6,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.27, 18,689.59 and 6,620.17 is: 9,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.27 : 18,689.59 = 6,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.27/18,689.59 = 6,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.27x = 18,689.59 × 6,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.27x = 123,728,263.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,728,263.03/12,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,929.82

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