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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.25, 18,796.80 and 4,098.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.25, 18,796.80 and 4,098.05 is: 6,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.25 : 18,796.80 = 4,098.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.25/18,796.80 = 4,098.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.25x = 18,796.80 × 4,098.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.25x = 77,030,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,273.23/12,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.56

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