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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.23, 18,667.36 and 4,125.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.23, 18,667.36 and 4,125.91 is: 6,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.23 : 18,667.36 = 4,125.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.23/18,667.36 = 4,125.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.23x = 18,667.36 × 4,125.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.23x = 77,019,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,847.30/12,446.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.21

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