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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.73, 18,967.89 and 4,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.73, 18,967.89 and 4,328.06 is: 6,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.73 : 18,967.89 = 4,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.73/18,967.89 = 4,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.73x = 18,967.89 × 4,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.73x = 82,094,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,094,158.51/12,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.74

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