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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.94, 18,759.20 and 3,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.94, 18,759.20 and 3,741.93 is: 5,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.94 : 18,759.20 = 3,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.94/18,759.20 = 3,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.94x = 18,759.20 × 3,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.94x = 70,195,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,195,594.55/12,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.53

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