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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.95, 18,713.91 and 4,154.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.95, 18,713.91 and 4,154.03 is: 6,232.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.95 : 18,713.91 = 4,154.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.95/18,713.91 = 4,154.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.95x = 18,713.91 × 4,154.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.95x = 77,738,122.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,738,122.79/12,473.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.04

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