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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.79, 18,916.61 and 12,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.79, 18,916.61 and 12,574.63 is: 18,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.79 : 18,916.61 = 12,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.79/18,916.61 = 12,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.79x = 18,916.61 × 12,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.79x = 237,869,214.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,869,214.15/12,603.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872.84

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