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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.40, 18,704.98 and 3,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.40, 18,704.98 and 3,702.36 is: 5,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.40 : 18,704.98 = 3,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.40/18,704.98 = 3,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.40x = 18,704.98 × 3,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.40x = 69,252,569.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,252,569.75/12,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.69

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