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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.02, 18,693.72 and 4,143.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.02, 18,693.72 and 4,143.81 is: 6,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.02 : 18,693.72 = 4,143.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.02/18,693.72 = 4,143.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.02x = 18,693.72 × 4,143.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.02x = 77,463,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,463,223.87/12,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.95

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