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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.14, 18,931.83 and 6,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.14, 18,931.83 and 6,293.90 is: 9,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.14 : 18,931.83 = 6,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.14/18,931.83 = 6,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.14x = 18,931.83 × 6,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.14x = 119,154,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,154,950.18/12,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.20

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