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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.16, 18,825.12 and 4,227.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.16, 18,825.12 and 4,227.98 is: 6,342.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.16 : 18,825.12 = 4,227.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.16/18,825.12 = 4,227.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.16x = 18,825.12 × 4,227.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.16x = 79,592,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,592,136.73/12,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.93

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