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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.44, 18,699.30 and 3,701.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.44, 18,699.30 and 3,701.43 is: 5,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.44 : 18,699.30 = 3,701.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.44/18,699.30 = 3,701.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.44x = 18,699.30 × 3,701.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.44x = 69,214,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,214,150.00/12,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.04

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