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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.45, 18,688.67 and 6,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.45, 18,688.67 and 6,530.92 is: 9,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.45 : 18,688.67 = 6,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.45/18,688.67 = 6,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.45x = 18,688.67 × 6,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.45x = 122,054,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,054,208.68/12,455.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.26

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