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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.05, 18,863.49 and 4,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.05, 18,863.49 and 4,782.24 is: 7,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.05 : 18,863.49 = 4,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.05/18,863.49 = 4,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.05x = 18,863.49 × 4,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.05x = 90,209,736.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,209,736.42/12,574.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.28

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