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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.74, 18,680.93 and 4,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.74, 18,680.93 and 4,555.64 is: 6,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.74 : 18,680.93 = 4,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.74/18,680.93 = 4,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.74x = 18,680.93 × 4,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.74x = 85,103,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,103,591.95/12,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.13

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