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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.03, 18,514.67 and 4,446.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.03, 18,514.67 and 4,446.43 is: 6,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.03 : 18,514.67 = 4,446.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.03/18,514.67 = 4,446.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.03x = 18,514.67 × 4,446.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.03x = 82,324,115.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,324,115.61/12,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.06

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