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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.90, 18,983.55 and 4,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.90, 18,983.55 and 4,337.30 is: 6,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.90 : 18,983.55 = 4,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.90/18,983.55 = 4,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.90x = 18,983.55 × 4,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.90x = 82,337,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,337,351.42/12,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.33

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