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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.26, 18,701.45 and 7,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.26, 18,701.45 and 7,203.29 is: 10,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.26 : 18,701.45 = 7,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.26/18,701.45 = 7,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.26x = 18,701.45 × 7,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.26x = 134,711,865.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,711,865.26/12,474.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.19

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