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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.98, 18,922.27 and 4,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.98, 18,922.27 and 4,300.79 is: 6,451.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.98 : 18,922.27 = 4,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.98/18,922.27 = 4,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.98x = 18,922.27 × 4,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.98x = 81,380,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,380,709.59/12,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.12

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