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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.19, 18,556.61 and 4,474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.19, 18,556.61 and 4,474.62 is: 6,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.19 : 18,556.61 = 4,474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.19/18,556.61 = 4,474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.19x = 18,556.61 × 4,474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.19x = 83,033,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,755.87/12,374.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.24

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