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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.97, 18,931.45 and 4,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.97, 18,931.45 and 4,296.70 is: 6,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.97 : 18,931.45 = 4,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.97/18,931.45 = 4,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.97x = 18,931.45 × 4,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.97x = 81,342,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,342,645.07/12,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.04

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