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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.70, 18,734.29 and 7,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.70, 18,734.29 and 7,564.17 is: 11,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.70 : 18,734.29 = 7,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.70/18,734.29 = 7,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.70x = 18,734.29 × 7,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.70x = 141,709,316.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,709,316.57/12,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.65

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