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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.74, 18,661.95 and 4,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.74, 18,661.95 and 4,649.94 is: 6,974.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.74 : 18,661.95 = 4,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.74/18,661.95 = 4,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.74x = 18,661.95 × 4,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.74x = 86,776,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,776,947.78/12,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.10

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