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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.29, 18,695.41 and 4,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.29, 18,695.41 and 4,144.08 is: 6,214.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.29 : 18,695.41 = 4,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.29/18,695.41 = 4,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.29x = 18,695.41 × 4,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.29x = 77,475,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,475,334.42/12,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,214.78

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