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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.50, 18,798.52 and 4,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.50, 18,798.52 and 4,636.10 is: 6,954.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.50 : 18,798.52 = 4,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.50/18,798.52 = 4,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.50x = 18,798.52 × 4,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.50x = 87,151,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,151,818.57/12,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.62

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