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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.34, 18,694.98 and 4,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.34, 18,694.98 and 4,564.26 is: 6,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.34 : 18,694.98 = 4,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.34/18,694.98 = 4,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.34x = 18,694.98 × 4,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.34x = 85,328,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,749.41/12,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.18

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