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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.91, 18,708.75 and 4,154.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.91, 18,708.75 and 4,154.81 is: 6,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.91 : 18,708.75 = 4,154.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.91/18,708.75 = 4,154.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.91x = 18,708.75 × 4,154.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.91x = 77,731,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,731,208.04/12,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.50

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