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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.80, 18,664.20 and 4,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.80, 18,664.20 and 4,651.20 is: 6,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.80 : 18,664.20 = 4,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.80/18,664.20 = 4,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.80x = 18,664.20 × 4,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.80x = 86,810,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,810,927.04/12,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.80

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