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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.42, 18,653.13 and 4,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.42, 18,653.13 and 4,644.84 is: 6,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.42 : 18,653.13 = 4,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.42/18,653.13 = 4,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.42x = 18,653.13 × 4,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.42x = 86,640,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,640,804.35/12,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.26

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