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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.72, 18,668.64 and 3,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.72, 18,668.64 and 3,213.44 is: 4,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.72 : 18,668.64 = 3,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.72/18,668.64 = 3,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.72x = 18,668.64 × 3,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.72x = 59,990,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,990,554.52/12,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.79

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