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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.90, 18,938.55 and 4,307.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.90, 18,938.55 and 4,307.30 is: 6,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.90 : 18,938.55 = 4,307.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.90/18,938.55 = 4,307.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.90x = 18,938.55 × 4,307.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.90x = 81,574,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,574,016.42/12,626.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.34

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