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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.88, 18,798.24 and 4,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.88, 18,798.24 and 4,741.76 is: 7,112.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.88 : 18,798.24 = 4,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.88/18,798.24 = 4,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.88x = 18,798.24 × 4,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.88x = 89,136,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,136,742.50/12,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.23

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