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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.12, 18,797.94 and 4,635.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.12, 18,797.94 and 4,635.74 is: 6,954.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.12 : 18,797.94 = 4,635.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.12/18,797.94 = 4,635.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.12x = 18,797.94 × 4,635.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.12x = 87,142,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,142,268.39/12,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.07

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