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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.66, 18,679.83 and 4,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.66, 18,679.83 and 4,662.65 is: 6,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.66 : 18,679.83 = 4,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.66/18,679.83 = 4,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.66x = 18,679.83 × 4,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.66x = 87,097,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,097,415.95/12,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.60

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