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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.54, 18,979.54 and 4,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.54, 18,979.54 and 4,329.60 is: 6,495.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.54 : 18,979.54 = 4,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.54/18,979.54 = 4,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.54x = 18,979.54 × 4,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.54x = 82,173,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,173,816.38/12,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.16

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