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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.50, 18,662.61 and 3,207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.50, 18,662.61 and 3,207.50 is: 4,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.50 : 18,662.61 = 3,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.50/18,662.61 = 3,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.50x = 18,662.61 × 3,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.50x = 59,860,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,860,321.58/12,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,811.34

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