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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.78, 18,950.41 and 4,314.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.78, 18,950.41 and 4,314.78 is: 6,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.78 : 18,950.41 = 4,314.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.78/18,950.41 = 4,314.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.78x = 18,950.41 × 4,314.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.78x = 81,766,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,766,850.06/12,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.57

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