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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515.06, 18,772.60 and 4,193.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515.06, 18,772.60 and 4,193.54 is: 6,290.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515.06 : 18,772.60 = 4,193.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515.06/18,772.60 = 4,193.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515.06x = 18,772.60 × 4,193.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515.06x = 78,723,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,723,649.00/12,515.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.31

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