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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.05, 18,956.04 and 4,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.05, 18,956.04 and 4,318.84 is: 6,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.05 : 18,956.04 = 4,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.05/18,956.04 = 4,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.05x = 18,956.04 × 4,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.05x = 81,868,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,868,103.79/12,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.37

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