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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.85, 18,392.51 and 4,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.85, 18,392.51 and 4,468.67 is: 6,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.85 : 18,392.51 = 4,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.85/18,392.51 = 4,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.85x = 18,392.51 × 4,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.85x = 82,189,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,189,976.87/12,259.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.99

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