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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642.76, 18,964.14 and 4,322.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642.76, 18,964.14 and 4,322.85 is: 6,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642.76 : 18,964.14 = 4,322.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642.76/18,964.14 = 4,322.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642.76x = 18,964.14 × 4,322.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642.76x = 81,979,176.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,979,176.26/12,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.28

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