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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.04, 18,769.10 and 4,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.04, 18,769.10 and 4,194.20 is: 6,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.04 : 18,769.10 = 4,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.04/18,769.10 = 4,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.04x = 18,769.10 × 4,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.04x = 78,721,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,359.22/12,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.64

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