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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.39, 18,932.45 and 4,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.39, 18,932.45 and 4,303.34 is: 6,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.39 : 18,932.45 = 4,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.39/18,932.45 = 4,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.39x = 18,932.45 × 4,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.39x = 81,472,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,472,653.20/12,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.11

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