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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.12, 18,922.70 and 4,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.12, 18,922.70 and 4,295.20 is: 6,442.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.12 : 18,922.70 = 4,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.12/18,922.70 = 4,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.12x = 18,922.70 × 4,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.12x = 81,276,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,276,781.04/12,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.81

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