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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.24, 18,675.68 and 4,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.24, 18,675.68 and 4,552.14 is: 6,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.24 : 18,675.68 = 4,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.24/18,675.68 = 4,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.24x = 18,675.68 × 4,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.24x = 85,014,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,014,287.19/12,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.88

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