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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.10, 18,734.67 and 4,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.10, 18,734.67 and 4,701.90 is: 7,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.10 : 18,734.67 = 4,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.10/18,734.67 = 4,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.10x = 18,734.67 × 4,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.10x = 88,088,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,088,544.87/12,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.41

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