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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.00, 18,678.49 and 4,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.00, 18,678.49 and 4,132.76 is: 6,199.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.00 : 18,678.49 = 4,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.00/18,678.49 = 4,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.00x = 18,678.49 × 4,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.00x = 77,193,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,193,679.97/12,452.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,199.30

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