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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.76, 18,432.90 and 4,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.76, 18,432.90 and 4,495.50 is: 6,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.76 : 18,432.90 = 4,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.76/18,432.90 = 4,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.76x = 18,432.90 × 4,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.76x = 82,865,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,865,101.95/12,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.26

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