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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.37, 18,714.54 and 4,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.37, 18,714.54 and 4,154.46 is: 6,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.37 : 18,714.54 = 4,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.37/18,714.54 = 4,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.37x = 18,714.54 × 4,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.37x = 77,748,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,748,807.85/12,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.68

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