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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.40, 18,817.52 and 7,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.40, 18,817.52 and 7,550.24 is: 11,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.40 : 18,817.52 = 7,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.40/18,817.52 = 7,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.40x = 18,817.52 × 7,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.40x = 142,076,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,076,792.20/12,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.72

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