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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.36, 18,976.47 and 4,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.36, 18,976.47 and 4,330.66 is: 6,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.36 : 18,976.47 = 4,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.36/18,976.47 = 4,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.36x = 18,976.47 × 4,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.36x = 82,180,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,180,639.57/12,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,496.82

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