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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609.60, 18,914.40 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609.60, 18,914.40 and 4,401.60 is: 6,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609.60 : 18,914.40 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609.60/18,914.40 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609.60x = 18,914.40 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609.60x = 83,253,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,253,623.04/12,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.40

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