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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.34, 18,667.26 and 4,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.34, 18,667.26 and 4,549.29 is: 6,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.34 : 18,667.26 = 4,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.34/18,667.26 = 4,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.34x = 18,667.26 × 4,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.34x = 84,922,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,922,709.24/12,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.82

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