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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.06, 18,682.80 and 4,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.06, 18,682.80 and 4,659.62 is: 6,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.06 : 18,682.80 = 4,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.06/18,682.80 = 4,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.06x = 18,682.80 × 4,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.06x = 87,054,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,054,748.54/12,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.51

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