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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.27, 18,741.41 and 3,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.27, 18,741.41 and 3,735.34 is: 5,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.27 : 18,741.41 = 3,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.27/18,741.41 = 3,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.27x = 18,741.41 × 3,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.27x = 70,005,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,005,538.43/12,494.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.01

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