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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.04, 18,654.54 and 4,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.04, 18,654.54 and 4,646.92 is: 6,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.04 : 18,654.54 = 4,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.04/18,654.54 = 4,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.04x = 18,654.54 × 4,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.04x = 86,686,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,155.02/12,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.08

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