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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.69, 18,700.85 and 4,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.69, 18,700.85 and 4,675.70 is: 7,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.69 : 18,700.85 = 4,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.69/18,700.85 = 4,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.69x = 18,700.85 × 4,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.69x = 87,439,622.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,439,622.79/12,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.86

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