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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.36, 18,755.28 and 4,710.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.36, 18,755.28 and 4,710.24 is: 7,066.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.36 : 18,755.28 = 4,710.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.36/18,755.28 = 4,710.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.36x = 18,755.28 × 4,710.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.36x = 88,341,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,341,870.07/12,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.58

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