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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.30, 18,936.45 and 4,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.30, 18,936.45 and 4,301.55 is: 6,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.30 : 18,936.45 = 4,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.30/18,936.45 = 4,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.30x = 18,936.45 × 4,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.30x = 81,456,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,456,086.50/12,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.33

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