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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.60, 18,708.90 and 12,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.60, 18,708.90 and 12,386.20 is: 18,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.60 : 18,708.90 = 12,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.60/18,708.90 = 12,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.60x = 18,708.90 × 12,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.60x = 231,732,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,732,177.18/12,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.30

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