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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.84, 18,956.22 and 4,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.84, 18,956.22 and 4,423.84 is: 6,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.84 : 18,956.22 = 4,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.84/18,956.22 = 4,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.84x = 18,956.22 × 4,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.84x = 83,859,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,859,284.28/12,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,638.72

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