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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.22, 18,699.47 and 4,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.22, 18,699.47 and 4,144.26 is: 6,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.22 : 18,699.47 = 4,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.22/18,699.47 = 4,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.22x = 18,699.47 × 4,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.22x = 77,495,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,495,444.82/12,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.43

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