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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.71, 18,558.15 and 4,476.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.71, 18,558.15 and 4,476.16 is: 6,712.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.71 : 18,558.15 = 4,476.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.71/18,558.15 = 4,476.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.71x = 18,558.15 × 4,476.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.71x = 83,069,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,069,255.12/12,374.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,712.83

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