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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.34, 18,693.90 and 4,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.34, 18,693.90 and 4,566.50 is: 6,848.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.34 : 18,693.90 = 4,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.34/18,693.90 = 4,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.34x = 18,693.90 × 4,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.34x = 85,365,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,365,694.35/12,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.24

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