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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.33, 18,948.36 and 4,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.33, 18,948.36 and 4,841.14 is: 7,261.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.33 : 18,948.36 = 4,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.33/18,948.36 = 4,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.33x = 18,948.36 × 4,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.33x = 91,731,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,731,682.29/12,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.66

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