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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.99, 18,797.10 and 4,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.99, 18,797.10 and 4,210.80 is: 6,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.99 : 18,797.10 = 4,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.99/18,797.10 = 4,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.99x = 18,797.10 × 4,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.99x = 79,150,828.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,150,828.68/12,529.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,316.91

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