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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.87, 18,690.33 and 4,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.87, 18,690.33 and 4,667.22 is: 6,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.87 : 18,690.33 = 4,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.87/18,690.33 = 4,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.87x = 18,690.33 × 4,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.87x = 87,231,788.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,231,788.53/12,463.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,998.77

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