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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.66, 18,681.33 and 4,663.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.66, 18,681.33 and 4,663.65 is: 6,994.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.66 : 18,681.33 = 4,663.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.66/18,681.33 = 4,663.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.66x = 18,681.33 × 4,663.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.66x = 87,123,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,123,184.65/12,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.10

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