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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.33, 18,709.79 and 3,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.33, 18,709.79 and 3,708.32 is: 5,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.33 : 18,709.79 = 3,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.33/18,709.79 = 3,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.33x = 18,709.79 × 3,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.33x = 69,381,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,381,776.36/12,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.41

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