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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.06, 18,983.28 and 4,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.06, 18,983.28 and 4,332.12 is: 6,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.06 : 18,983.28 = 4,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.06/18,983.28 = 4,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.06x = 18,983.28 × 4,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.06x = 82,237,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,237,846.95/12,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.93

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