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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.70, 18,868.06 and 4,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.70, 18,868.06 and 4,674.88 is: 7,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.70 : 18,868.06 = 4,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.70/18,868.06 = 4,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.70x = 18,868.06 × 4,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.70x = 88,205,916.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,916.33/12,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.11

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