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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.90, 18,901.35 and 4,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.90, 18,901.35 and 4,290.30 is: 6,435.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.90 : 18,901.35 = 4,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.90/18,901.35 = 4,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.90x = 18,901.35 × 4,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.90x = 81,092,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,092,461.91/12,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.45

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