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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.80, 18,922.70 and 4,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.80, 18,922.70 and 4,294.60 is: 6,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.80 : 18,922.70 = 4,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.80/18,922.70 = 4,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.80x = 18,922.70 × 4,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.80x = 81,265,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,265,427.42/12,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.58

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