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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.26, 18,705.66 and 5,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.26, 18,705.66 and 5,892.46 is: 8,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.26 : 18,705.66 = 5,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.26/18,705.66 = 5,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.26x = 18,705.66 × 5,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.26x = 110,222,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,222,353.32/12,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843.07

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