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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.08, 18,951.18 and 3,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.08, 18,951.18 and 3,273.44 is: 4,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.08 : 18,951.18 = 3,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.08/18,951.18 = 3,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.08x = 18,951.18 × 3,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.08x = 62,035,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,035,455.90/12,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.17

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