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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.54, 18,702.39 and 4,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.54, 18,702.39 and 4,149.70 is: 6,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.54 : 18,702.39 = 4,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.54/18,702.39 = 4,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.54x = 18,702.39 × 4,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.54x = 77,609,307.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,307.78/12,469.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.91

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