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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.88, 18,669.70 and 4,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.88, 18,669.70 and 4,655.12 is: 6,982.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.88 : 18,669.70 = 4,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.88/18,669.70 = 4,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.88x = 18,669.70 × 4,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.88x = 86,909,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,909,693.86/12,446.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.45

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