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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.80, 18,673.80 and 4,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.80, 18,673.80 and 4,129.60 is: 6,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.80 : 18,673.80 = 4,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.80/18,673.80 = 4,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.80x = 18,673.80 × 4,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.80x = 77,115,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,115,324.48/12,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,192.61

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