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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.32, 18,667.20 and 4,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.32, 18,667.20 and 4,651.68 is: 6,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.32 : 18,667.20 = 4,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.32/18,667.20 = 4,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.32x = 18,667.20 × 4,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.32x = 86,833,840.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,833,840.90/12,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.55

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