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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.76, 18,698.88 and 4,680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.76, 18,698.88 and 4,680.96 is: 7,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.76 : 18,698.88 = 4,680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.76/18,698.88 = 4,680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.76x = 18,698.88 × 4,680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.76x = 87,528,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,528,709.32/12,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.03

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