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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.96, 18,672.14 and 4,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.96, 18,672.14 and 4,128.30 is: 6,193.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.96 : 18,672.14 = 4,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.96/18,672.14 = 4,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.96x = 18,672.14 × 4,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.96x = 77,084,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,084,195.56/12,445.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.51

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