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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.41, 18,714.59 and 4,154.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.41, 18,714.59 and 4,154.49 is: 6,232.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.41 : 18,714.59 = 4,154.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.41/18,714.59 = 4,154.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.41x = 18,714.59 × 4,154.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.41x = 77,749,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,749,556.24/12,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.73

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