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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.86, 18,960.54 and 4,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.86, 18,960.54 and 4,319.80 is: 6,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.86 : 18,960.54 = 4,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.86/18,960.54 = 4,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.86x = 18,960.54 × 4,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.86x = 81,905,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,905,740.69/12,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.47

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