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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.88, 18,696.33 and 4,671.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.88, 18,696.33 and 4,671.23 is: 7,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.88 : 18,696.33 = 4,671.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.88/18,696.33 = 4,671.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.88x = 18,696.33 × 4,671.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.88x = 87,334,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,334,764.10/12,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.78

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