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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.28, 18,812.58 and 6,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.28, 18,812.58 and 6,621.80 is: 9,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.28 : 18,812.58 = 6,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.28/18,812.58 = 6,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.28x = 18,812.58 × 6,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.28x = 124,573,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,573,142.24/12,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.05

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