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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.44, 18,774.54 and 3,750.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.44, 18,774.54 and 3,750.24 is: 5,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.44 : 18,774.54 = 3,750.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.44/18,774.54 = 3,750.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.44x = 18,774.54 × 3,750.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.44x = 70,409,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,409,030.89/12,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.22

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