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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.38, 18,699.23 and 4,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.38, 18,699.23 and 4,869.74 is: 7,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.38 : 18,699.23 = 4,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.38/18,699.23 = 4,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.38x = 18,699.23 × 4,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.38x = 91,060,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,060,270.46/12,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.71

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