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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.20, 18,701.10 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.20, 18,701.10 and 4,144.80 is: 6,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.20 : 18,701.10 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.20/18,701.10 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.20x = 18,701.10 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.20x = 77,512,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,512,319.28/12,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.80

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