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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.06, 18,777.33 and 4,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.06, 18,777.33 and 4,196.52 is: 6,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.06 : 18,777.33 = 4,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.06/18,777.33 = 4,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.06x = 18,777.33 × 4,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.06x = 78,799,440.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,799,440.89/12,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.86

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