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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,628.90, 18,941.55 and 4,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,628.90, 18,941.55 and 4,309.30 is: 6,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,628.90 : 18,941.55 = 4,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,628.90/18,941.55 = 4,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,628.90x = 18,941.55 × 4,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,628.90x = 81,624,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,624,821.42/12,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.34

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