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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.45, 18,863.76 and 9,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.45, 18,863.76 and 9,949.42 is: 14,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.45 : 18,863.76 = 9,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.45/18,863.76 = 9,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.45x = 18,863.76 × 9,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.45x = 187,683,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,683,471.02/12,600.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.98

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