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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.92, 18,799.98 and 10,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.92, 18,799.98 and 10,337.58 is: 15,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.92 : 18,799.98 = 10,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.92/18,799.98 = 10,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.92x = 18,799.98 × 10,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.92x = 194,346,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,346,297.25/12,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.86

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