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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.85, 18,394.01 and 4,469.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.85, 18,394.01 and 4,469.67 is: 6,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.85 : 18,394.01 = 4,469.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.85/18,394.01 = 4,469.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.85x = 18,394.01 × 4,469.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.85x = 82,215,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,215,154.68/12,260.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.50

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