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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.24, 18,674.18 and 4,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.24, 18,674.18 and 4,551.14 is: 6,827.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.24 : 18,674.18 = 4,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.24/18,674.18 = 4,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.24x = 18,674.18 × 4,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.24x = 84,988,807.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,988,807.57/12,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.38

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