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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.55, 18,972.05 and 4,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.55, 18,972.05 and 4,324.61 is: 6,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.55 : 18,972.05 = 4,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.55/18,972.05 = 4,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.55x = 18,972.05 × 4,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.55x = 82,046,600.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,046,600.67/12,646.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.67

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