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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.97, 18,783.58 and 4,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.97, 18,783.58 and 4,201.80 is: 6,303.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.97 : 18,783.58 = 4,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.97/18,783.58 = 4,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.97x = 18,783.58 × 4,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.97x = 78,924,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,924,846.44/12,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.41

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