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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.85, 18,938.02 and 4,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.85, 18,938.02 and 4,190.86 is: 6,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.85 : 18,938.02 = 4,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.85/18,938.02 = 4,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.85x = 18,938.02 × 4,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.85x = 79,366,532.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,366,532.68/12,623.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.03

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