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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.90, 18,664.71 and 4,649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.90, 18,664.71 and 4,649.32 is: 6,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.90 : 18,664.71 = 4,649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.90/18,664.71 = 4,649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.90x = 18,664.71 × 4,649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.90x = 86,778,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,778,209.50/12,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.80

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