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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.30, 18,750.07 and 3,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.30, 18,750.07 and 3,614.49 is: 5,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.30 : 18,750.07 = 3,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.30/18,750.07 = 3,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.30x = 18,750.07 × 3,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.30x = 67,771,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,771,924.70/12,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.06

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