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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.43, 18,994.23 and 4,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.43, 18,994.23 and 4,769.08 is: 7,152.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.43 : 18,994.23 = 4,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.43/18,994.23 = 4,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.43x = 18,994.23 × 4,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.43x = 90,584,954.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,584,954.92/12,665.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.14

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