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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.60, 18,374.14 and 4,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.60, 18,374.14 and 4,455.60 is: 6,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.60 : 18,374.14 = 4,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.60/18,374.14 = 4,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.60x = 18,374.14 × 4,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.60x = 81,867,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,867,818.18/12,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,683.85

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