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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.68, 18,860.55 and 4,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.68, 18,860.55 and 4,674.46 is: 7,012.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.68 : 18,860.55 = 4,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.68/18,860.55 = 4,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.68x = 18,860.55 × 4,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.68x = 88,162,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,162,857.24/12,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.81

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