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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.80, 18,651.30 and 4,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.80, 18,651.30 and 4,114.60 is: 6,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.80 : 18,651.30 = 4,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.80/18,651.30 = 4,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.80x = 18,651.30 × 4,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.80x = 76,742,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,742,638.98/12,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.11

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