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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.20, 18,951.30 and 12,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.20, 18,951.30 and 12,000.60 is: 18,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.20 : 18,951.30 = 12,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.20/18,951.30 = 12,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.20x = 18,951.30 × 12,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.20x = 227,426,970.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,426,970.78/12,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.90

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