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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.96, 18,940.68 and 4,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.96, 18,940.68 and 4,308.88 is: 6,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.96 : 18,940.68 = 4,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.96/18,940.68 = 4,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.96x = 18,940.68 × 4,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.96x = 81,613,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,613,117.24/12,626.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.40

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