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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.62, 18,821.23 and 4,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.62, 18,821.23 and 4,227.56 is: 6,341.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.62 : 18,821.23 = 4,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.62/18,821.23 = 4,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.62x = 18,821.23 × 4,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.62x = 79,567,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,567,879.10/12,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.78

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