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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.96, 18,953.08 and 3,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.96, 18,953.08 and 3,401.04 is: 5,101.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.96 : 18,953.08 = 3,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.96/18,953.08 = 3,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.96x = 18,953.08 × 3,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.96x = 64,460,183.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,460,183.20/12,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.73

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