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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.60, 18,550.14 and 4,970.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.60, 18,550.14 and 4,970.19 is: 7,457.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.60 : 18,550.14 = 4,970.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.60/18,550.14 = 4,970.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.60x = 18,550.14 × 4,970.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.60x = 92,197,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,197,720.33/12,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,457.19

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