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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.13, 18,824.22 and 4,228.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.13, 18,824.22 and 4,228.89 is: 6,344.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.13 : 18,824.22 = 4,228.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.13/18,824.22 = 4,228.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.13x = 18,824.22 × 4,228.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.13x = 79,605,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,605,555.72/12,548.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.02

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