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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.02, 18,700.67 and 7,546.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.02, 18,700.67 and 7,546.67 is: 11,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.02 : 18,700.67 = 7,546.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.02/18,700.67 = 7,546.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.02x = 18,700.67 × 7,546.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.02x = 141,127,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,127,780.76/12,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.43

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