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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.96, 18,689.94 and 4,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.96, 18,689.94 and 4,667.76 is: 7,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.96 : 18,689.94 = 4,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.96/18,689.94 = 4,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.96x = 18,689.94 × 4,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.96x = 87,240,154.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,240,154.33/12,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.64

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