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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.54, 18,970.54 and 4,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.54, 18,970.54 and 4,323.60 is: 6,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.54 : 18,970.54 = 4,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.54/18,970.54 = 4,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.54x = 18,970.54 × 4,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.54x = 82,021,026.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,021,026.74/12,645.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.16

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