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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.84, 18,677.77 and 4,129.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.84, 18,677.77 and 4,129.66 is: 6,194.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.84 : 18,677.77 = 4,129.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.84/18,677.77 = 4,129.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.84x = 18,677.77 × 4,129.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.84x = 77,132,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132,782.64/12,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.49

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