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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.14, 18,699.26 and 3,232.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.14, 18,699.26 and 3,232.14 is: 4,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.14 : 18,699.26 = 3,232.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.14/18,699.26 = 3,232.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.14x = 18,699.26 × 3,232.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.14x = 60,438,626.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,438,626.22/12,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.22

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