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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.44, 18,759.54 and 3,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.44, 18,759.54 and 3,740.24 is: 5,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.44 : 18,759.54 = 3,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.44/18,759.54 = 3,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.44x = 18,759.54 × 3,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.44x = 70,165,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,165,181.89/12,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.22

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