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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.16, 18,964.72 and 4,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.16, 18,964.72 and 4,321.26 is: 6,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.16 : 18,964.72 = 4,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.16/18,964.72 = 4,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.16x = 18,964.72 × 4,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.16x = 81,951,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,951,485.95/12,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.91

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