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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.72, 18,927.86 and 4,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.72, 18,927.86 and 4,298.62 is: 6,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.72 : 18,927.86 = 4,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.72/18,927.86 = 4,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.72x = 18,927.86 × 4,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.72x = 81,363,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,363,677.55/12,618.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.86

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