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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.18, 18,972.22 and 4,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.18, 18,972.22 and 4,326.26 is: 6,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.18 : 18,972.22 = 4,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.18/18,972.22 = 4,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.18x = 18,972.22 × 4,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.18x = 82,078,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,078,756.50/12,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.40

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