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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.04, 18,667.93 and 4,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.04, 18,667.93 and 4,649.04 is: 6,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.04 : 18,667.93 = 4,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.04/18,667.93 = 4,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.04x = 18,667.93 × 4,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.04x = 86,787,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,787,953.29/12,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.38

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