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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.94, 18,816.99 and 4,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.94, 18,816.99 and 4,224.80 is: 6,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.94 : 18,816.99 = 4,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.94/18,816.99 = 4,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.94x = 18,816.99 × 4,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.94x = 79,498,019.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,019.35/12,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.06

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