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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.04, 18,961.44 and 4,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.04, 18,961.44 and 4,320.96 is: 6,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.04 : 18,961.44 = 4,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.04/18,961.44 = 4,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.04x = 18,961.44 × 4,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.04x = 81,931,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,931,623.78/12,641.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.40

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