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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.94, 18,823.28 and 4,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.94, 18,823.28 and 4,226.74 is: 6,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.94 : 18,823.28 = 4,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.94/18,823.28 = 4,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.94x = 18,823.28 × 4,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.94x = 79,561,110.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,110.51/12,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.08

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