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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.51, 18,767.13 and 3,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.51, 18,767.13 and 3,746.44 is: 5,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.51 : 18,767.13 = 3,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.51/18,767.13 = 3,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.51x = 18,767.13 × 3,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.51x = 70,309,926.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,309,926.52/12,514.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.27

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