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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.20, 18,973.76 and 3,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.20, 18,973.76 and 3,415.20 is: 5,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.20 : 18,973.76 = 3,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.20/18,973.76 = 3,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.20x = 18,973.76 × 3,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.20x = 64,799,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,799,168.08/12,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.79

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