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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.04, 18,655.92 and 4,644.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.04, 18,655.92 and 4,644.36 is: 6,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.04 : 18,655.92 = 4,644.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.04/18,655.92 = 4,644.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.04x = 18,655.92 × 4,644.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.04x = 86,644,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,644,808.61/12,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.67

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