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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.44, 18,714.98 and 3,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.44, 18,714.98 and 3,711.43 is: 5,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.44 : 18,714.98 = 3,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.44/18,714.98 = 3,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.44x = 18,714.98 × 3,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.44x = 69,459,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,459,338.22/12,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,567.24

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