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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.61, 18,766.38 and 3,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.61, 18,766.38 and 3,747.89 is: 5,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.61 : 18,766.38 = 3,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.61/18,766.38 = 3,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.61x = 18,766.38 × 3,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.61x = 70,334,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,334,327.94/12,514.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.18

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