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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.48, 18,843.06 and 4,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.48, 18,843.06 and 4,668.52 is: 7,000.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.48 : 18,843.06 = 4,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.48/18,843.06 = 4,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.48x = 18,843.06 × 4,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.48x = 87,969,202.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,969,202.47/12,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.86

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