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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.88, 18,653.28 and 4,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.88, 18,653.28 and 4,648.24 is: 6,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.88 : 18,653.28 = 4,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.88/18,653.28 = 4,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.88x = 18,653.28 × 4,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.88x = 86,704,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,704,922.23/12,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.48

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