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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.76, 18,965.04 and 4,321.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.76, 18,965.04 and 4,321.44 is: 6,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.76 : 18,965.04 = 4,321.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.76/18,965.04 = 4,321.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.76x = 18,965.04 × 4,321.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.76x = 81,956,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,282.46/12,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.98

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