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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.74, 18,933.57 and 12,147.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.74, 18,933.57 and 12,147.18 is: 18,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.74 : 18,933.57 = 12,147.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.74/18,933.57 = 12,147.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.74x = 18,933.57 × 12,147.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.74x = 229,989,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,989,482.83/12,613.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,233.25

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