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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.40, 18,700.02 and 4,144.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.40, 18,700.02 and 4,144.74 is: 6,216.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.40 : 18,700.02 = 4,144.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.40/18,700.02 = 4,144.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.40x = 18,700.02 × 4,144.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.40x = 77,506,720.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,506,720.89/12,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.75

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