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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.23, 18,694.69 and 3,103.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.23, 18,694.69 and 3,103.32 is: 4,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.23 : 18,694.69 = 3,103.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.23/18,694.69 = 3,103.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.23x = 18,694.69 × 3,103.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.23x = 58,015,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,015,667.72/12,463.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.95

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