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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.43, 18,818.04 and 4,223.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.43, 18,818.04 and 4,223.23 is: 6,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.43 : 18,818.04 = 4,223.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.43/18,818.04 = 4,223.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.43x = 18,818.04 × 4,223.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.43x = 79,472,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,472,911.07/12,543.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.82

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