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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.92, 18,710.94 and 3,706.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.92, 18,710.94 and 3,706.85 is: 5,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.92 : 18,710.94 = 3,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.92/18,710.94 = 3,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.92x = 18,710.94 × 3,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.92x = 69,358,554.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,554.38/12,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.18

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