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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.86, 18,699.33 and 3,705.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.86, 18,699.33 and 3,705.30 is: 5,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.86 : 18,699.33 = 3,705.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.86/18,699.33 = 3,705.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.86x = 18,699.33 × 3,705.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.86x = 69,286,627.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,286,627.45/12,469.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.33

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