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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.57, 18,669.57 and 4,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.57, 18,669.57 and 4,653.39 is: 6,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.57 : 18,669.57 = 4,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.57/18,669.57 = 4,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.57x = 18,669.57 × 4,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.57x = 86,876,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,876,790.34/12,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.10

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