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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.10, 18,968.28 and 4,324.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.10, 18,968.28 and 4,324.78 is: 6,487.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.10 : 18,968.28 = 4,324.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.10/18,968.28 = 4,324.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.10x = 18,968.28 × 4,324.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.10x = 82,033,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,033,637.98/12,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.39

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