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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.16, 18,979.80 and 4,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.16, 18,979.80 and 4,333.44 is: 6,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.16 : 18,979.80 = 4,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.16/18,979.80 = 4,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.16x = 18,979.80 × 4,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.16x = 82,247,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,824.51/12,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.18

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