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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.61, 18,743.13 and 4,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.61, 18,743.13 and 4,604.22 is: 6,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.61 : 18,743.13 = 4,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.61/18,743.13 = 4,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.61x = 18,743.13 × 4,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.61x = 86,297,494.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,297,494.01/12,503.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.81

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