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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.74, 18,670.37 and 4,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.74, 18,670.37 and 4,653.81 is: 6,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.74 : 18,670.37 = 4,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.74/18,670.37 = 4,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.74x = 18,670.37 × 4,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.74x = 86,888,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,888,354.61/12,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.37

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