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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,617.55, 18,926.39 and 4,298.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,617.55, 18,926.39 and 4,298.45 is: 6,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,617.55 : 18,926.39 = 4,298.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,617.55/18,926.39 = 4,298.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,617.55x = 18,926.39 × 4,298.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,617.55x = 81,354,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,354,057.21/12,617.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.69

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