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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.86, 18,550.15 and 4,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.86, 18,550.15 and 4,971.80 is: 7,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.86 : 18,550.15 = 4,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.86/18,550.15 = 4,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.86x = 18,550.15 × 4,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.86x = 92,227,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,227,635.77/12,369.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.84

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