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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,646.14, 18,972.45 and 4,855.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,646.14, 18,972.45 and 4,855.56 is: 7,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,646.14 : 18,972.45 = 4,855.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,646.14/18,972.45 = 4,855.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,646.14x = 18,972.45 × 4,855.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,646.14x = 92,121,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,121,869.32/12,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.58

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