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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.98, 18,676.31 and 4,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.98, 18,676.31 and 4,132.44 is: 6,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.98 : 18,676.31 = 4,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.98/18,676.31 = 4,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.98x = 18,676.31 × 4,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.98x = 77,178,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,178,709.83/12,453.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.11

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