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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.54, 18,662.67 and 4,645.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.54, 18,662.67 and 4,645.53 is: 6,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.54 : 18,662.67 = 4,645.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.54/18,662.67 = 4,645.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.54x = 18,662.67 × 4,645.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.54x = 86,697,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,697,993.37/12,438.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.11

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