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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.45, 18,981.63 and 3,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.45, 18,981.63 and 3,420.45 is: 5,130.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.45 : 18,981.63 = 3,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.45/18,981.63 = 3,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.45x = 18,981.63 × 3,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.45x = 64,925,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,925,716.33/12,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.66

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