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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.62, 18,676.44 and 4,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.62, 18,676.44 and 4,128.90 is: 6,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.62 : 18,676.44 = 4,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.62/18,676.44 = 4,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.62x = 18,676.44 × 4,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.62x = 77,113,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,113,153.12/12,451.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,193.02

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