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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.80, 18,927.20 and 4,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.80, 18,927.20 and 4,297.60 is: 6,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.80 : 18,927.20 = 4,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.80/18,927.20 = 4,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.80x = 18,927.20 × 4,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.80x = 81,341,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,341,534.72/12,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.08

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