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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.42, 18,846.63 and 4,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.42, 18,846.63 and 4,244.46 is: 6,366.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.42 : 18,846.63 = 4,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.42/18,846.63 = 4,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.42x = 18,846.63 × 4,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.42x = 79,993,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,993,767.17/12,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.69

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