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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.33, 18,703.58 and 7,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.33, 18,703.58 and 7,484.27 is: 11,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.33 : 18,703.58 = 7,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.33/18,703.58 = 7,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.33x = 18,703.58 × 7,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.33x = 139,982,511.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,982,511.75/12,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.31

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