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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.76, 18,566.15 and 4,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.76, 18,566.15 and 4,976.24 is: 7,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.76 : 18,566.15 = 4,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.76/18,566.15 = 4,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.76x = 18,566.15 × 4,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.76x = 92,389,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,389,500.56/12,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.56

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