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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.99, 18,667.80 and 4,546.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.99, 18,667.80 and 4,546.89 is: 6,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.99 : 18,667.80 = 4,546.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.99/18,667.80 = 4,546.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.99x = 18,667.80 × 4,546.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.99x = 84,880,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,880,433.14/12,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.00

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