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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.91, 18,680.83 and 4,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.91, 18,680.83 and 4,134.56 is: 6,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.91 : 18,680.83 = 4,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.91/18,680.83 = 4,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.91x = 18,680.83 × 4,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.91x = 77,236,965.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,236,965.78/12,453.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.82

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