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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.81, 18,931.22 and 4,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.81, 18,931.22 and 4,829.63 is: 7,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.81 : 18,931.22 = 4,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.81/18,931.22 = 4,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.81x = 18,931.22 × 4,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.81x = 91,430,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,430,687.36/12,620.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.44

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