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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.15, 18,820.53 and 4,224.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.15, 18,820.53 and 4,224.53 is: 6,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.15 : 18,820.53 = 4,224.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.15/18,820.53 = 4,224.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.15x = 18,820.53 × 4,224.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.15x = 79,507,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,507,940.65/12,545.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.75

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