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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.48, 18,919.56 and 4,294.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.48, 18,919.56 and 4,294.72 is: 6,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.48 : 18,919.56 = 4,294.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.48/18,919.56 = 4,294.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.48x = 18,919.56 × 4,294.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.48x = 81,254,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,254,212.72/12,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.26

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