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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.15, 18,811.62 and 4,220.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.15, 18,811.62 and 4,220.73 is: 6,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.15 : 18,811.62 = 4,220.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.15/18,811.62 = 4,220.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.15x = 18,811.62 × 4,220.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.15x = 79,398,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,398,768.88/12,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.56

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