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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412.20, 18,614.70 and 4,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412.20, 18,614.70 and 4,513.80 is: 6,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412.20 : 18,614.70 = 4,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412.20/18,614.70 = 4,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412.20x = 18,614.70 × 4,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412.20x = 84,023,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,023,032.86/12,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.39

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