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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.66, 18,799.44 and 4,212.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.66, 18,799.44 and 4,212.95 is: 6,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.66 : 18,799.44 = 4,212.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.66/18,799.44 = 4,212.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.66x = 18,799.44 × 4,212.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.66x = 79,201,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,201,100.75/12,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.58

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