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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.88, 18,660.24 and 4,654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.88, 18,660.24 and 4,654.56 is: 6,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.88 : 18,660.24 = 4,654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.88/18,660.24 = 4,654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.88x = 18,660.24 × 4,654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.88x = 86,855,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,855,206.69/12,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.07

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