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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.82, 18,692.61 and 4,142.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.82, 18,692.61 and 4,142.45 is: 6,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.82 : 18,692.61 = 4,142.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.82/18,692.61 = 4,142.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.82x = 18,692.61 × 4,142.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.82x = 77,433,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,433,202.29/12,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.64

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