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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.80, 18,708.66 and 3,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.80, 18,708.66 and 3,706.70 is: 5,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.80 : 18,708.66 = 3,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.80/18,708.66 = 3,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.80x = 18,708.66 × 3,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.80x = 69,347,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,347,296.48/12,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.33

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