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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.88, 18,804.12 and 4,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.88, 18,804.12 and 4,213.12 is: 6,320.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.88 : 18,804.12 = 4,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.88/18,804.12 = 4,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.88x = 18,804.12 × 4,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.88x = 79,224,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,224,014.05/12,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.29

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