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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.20, 18,705.90 and 3,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.20, 18,705.90 and 3,707.40 is: 5,560.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.20 : 18,705.90 = 3,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.20/18,705.90 = 3,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.20x = 18,705.90 × 3,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.20x = 69,350,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,350,253.66/12,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.39

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