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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.99, 18,744.23 and 3,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.99, 18,744.23 and 3,733.58 is: 5,599.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.99 : 18,744.23 = 3,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.99/18,744.23 = 3,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.99x = 18,744.23 × 3,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.99x = 69,982,969.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,982,969.85/12,497.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.54

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