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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.55, 18,969.05 and 4,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.55, 18,969.05 and 4,322.61 is: 6,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.55 : 18,969.05 = 4,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.55/18,969.05 = 4,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.55x = 18,969.05 × 4,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.55x = 81,995,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,995,805.22/12,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.68

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