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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.72, 18,671.94 and 4,549.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.72, 18,671.94 and 4,549.64 is: 6,825.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.72 : 18,671.94 = 4,549.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.72/18,671.94 = 4,549.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.72x = 18,671.94 × 4,549.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.72x = 84,950,605.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,605.10/12,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.14

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