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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.10, 18,724.30 and 4,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.10, 18,724.30 and 4,689.98 is: 7,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.10 : 18,724.30 = 4,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.10/18,724.30 = 4,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.10x = 18,724.30 × 4,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.10x = 87,816,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,816,592.51/12,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.97

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