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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.60, 18,906.32 and 4,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.60, 18,906.32 and 4,280.24 is: 6,420.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.60 : 18,906.32 = 4,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.60/18,906.32 = 4,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.60x = 18,906.32 × 4,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.60x = 80,923,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,587.12/12,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,420.67

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