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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.46, 18,673.29 and 4,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.46, 18,673.29 and 4,134.90 is: 6,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.46 : 18,673.29 = 4,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.46/18,673.29 = 4,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.46x = 18,673.29 × 4,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.46x = 77,212,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,212,186.82/12,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.05

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