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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.26, 18,796.50 and 4,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.26, 18,796.50 and 4,211.94 is: 6,317.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.26 : 18,796.50 = 4,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.26/18,796.50 = 4,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.26x = 18,796.50 × 4,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.26x = 79,169,730.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,169,730.21/12,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,317.27

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