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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.58, 18,755.16 and 3,269.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.58, 18,755.16 and 3,269.58 is: 4,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.58 : 18,755.16 = 3,269.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.58/18,755.16 = 3,269.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.58x = 18,755.16 × 3,269.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.58x = 61,321,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,321,496.03/12,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.32

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