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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.15, 18,690.14 and 4,563.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.15, 18,690.14 and 4,563.21 is: 6,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.15 : 18,690.14 = 4,563.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.15/18,690.14 = 4,563.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.15x = 18,690.14 × 4,563.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.15x = 85,287,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,287,062.68/12,460.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.78

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