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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.60, 18,704.04 and 7,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.60, 18,704.04 and 7,544.23 is: 11,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.60 : 18,704.04 = 7,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.60/18,704.04 = 7,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.60x = 18,704.04 × 7,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.60x = 141,107,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,107,579.69/12,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.68

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