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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.52, 18,700.32 and 4,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.52, 18,700.32 and 4,673.12 is: 7,011.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.52 : 18,700.32 = 4,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.52/18,700.32 = 4,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.52x = 18,700.32 × 4,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.52x = 87,388,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,388,839.40/12,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.57

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