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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.60, 18,669.67 and 4,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.60, 18,669.67 and 4,547.10 is: 6,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.60 : 18,669.67 = 4,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.60/18,669.67 = 4,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.60x = 18,669.67 × 4,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.60x = 84,892,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,892,856.46/12,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.66

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