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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.61, 18,914.17 and 4,293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.61, 18,914.17 and 4,293.39 is: 6,436.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.61 : 18,914.17 = 4,293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.61/18,914.17 = 4,293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.61x = 18,914.17 × 4,293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.61x = 81,205,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,205,908.34/12,615.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.94

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