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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.60, 18,794.94 and 3,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.60, 18,794.94 and 3,296.36 is: 4,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.60 : 18,794.94 = 3,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.60/18,794.94 = 3,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.60x = 18,794.94 × 3,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.60x = 61,954,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,954,888.42/12,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.29

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