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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645.60, 18,968.40 and 4,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645.60, 18,968.40 and 4,437.60 is: 6,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645.60 : 18,968.40 = 4,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645.60/18,968.40 = 4,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645.60x = 18,968.40 × 4,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645.60x = 84,174,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,174,171.84/12,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.40

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