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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.72, 18,804.24 and 4,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.72, 18,804.24 and 4,215.54 is: 6,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.72 : 18,804.24 = 4,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.72/18,804.24 = 4,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.72x = 18,804.24 × 4,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.72x = 79,270,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,270,025.89/12,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.04

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