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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.50, 18,970.89 and 4,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.50, 18,970.89 and 4,433.50 is: 6,653.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.50 : 18,970.89 = 4,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.50/18,970.89 = 4,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.50x = 18,970.89 × 4,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.50x = 84,107,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,107,440.82/12,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,653.28

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