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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.55, 18,970.55 and 4,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.55, 18,970.55 and 4,323.61 is: 6,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.55 : 18,970.55 = 4,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.55/18,970.55 = 4,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.55x = 18,970.55 × 4,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.55x = 82,021,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,021,259.69/12,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.18

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