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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.90, 18,807.20 and 4,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.90, 18,807.20 and 4,224.03 is: 6,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.90 : 18,807.20 = 4,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.90/18,807.20 = 4,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.90x = 18,807.20 × 4,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.90x = 79,442,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,442,155.90/12,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.62

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