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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.73, 18,800.72 and 4,209.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.73, 18,800.72 and 4,209.17 is: 6,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.73 : 18,800.72 = 4,209.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.73/18,800.72 = 4,209.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.73x = 18,800.72 × 4,209.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.73x = 79,135,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,135,426.60/12,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.30

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