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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.13, 18,687.80 and 4,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.13, 18,687.80 and 4,661.88 is: 6,995.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.13 : 18,687.80 = 4,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.13/18,687.80 = 4,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.13x = 18,687.80 × 4,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.13x = 87,120,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,120,281.06/12,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,995.85

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