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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.35, 18,804.57 and 4,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.35, 18,804.57 and 4,216.24 is: 6,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.35 : 18,804.57 = 4,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.35/18,804.57 = 4,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.35x = 18,804.57 × 4,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.35x = 79,284,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,284,580.22/12,535.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.88

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