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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.66, 18,797.94 and 4,211.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.66, 18,797.94 and 4,211.95 is: 6,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.66 : 18,797.94 = 4,211.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.66/18,797.94 = 4,211.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.66x = 18,797.94 × 4,211.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.66x = 79,175,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,175,983.38/12,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.08

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