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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.64, 18,670.80 and 4,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.64, 18,670.80 and 4,655.88 is: 6,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.64 : 18,670.80 = 4,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.64/18,670.80 = 4,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.64x = 18,670.80 × 4,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.64x = 86,929,004.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,929,004.30/12,447.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.57

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