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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.20, 18,806.75 and 4,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.20, 18,806.75 and 4,217.24 is: 6,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.20 : 18,806.75 = 4,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.20/18,806.75 = 4,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.20x = 18,806.75 × 4,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.20x = 79,312,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312,578.37/12,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.18

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