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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.11, 18,774.17 and 4,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.11, 18,774.17 and 4,194.17 is: 6,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.11 : 18,774.17 = 4,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.11/18,774.17 = 4,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.11x = 18,774.17 × 4,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.11x = 78,742,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,742,060.59/12,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.26

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