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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.09, 18,938.43 and 4,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.09, 18,938.43 and 4,303.68 is: 6,456.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.09 : 18,938.43 = 4,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.09/18,938.43 = 4,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.09x = 18,938.43 × 4,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.09x = 81,504,942.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,942.42/12,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.30

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