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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.53, 18,673.11 and 4,129.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.53, 18,673.11 and 4,129.13 is: 6,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.53 : 18,673.11 = 4,129.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.53/18,673.11 = 4,129.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.53x = 18,673.11 × 4,129.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.53x = 77,103,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,103,745.38/12,448.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.80

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