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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.46, 18,818.73 and 6,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.46, 18,818.73 and 6,702.06 is: 10,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.46 : 18,818.73 = 6,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.46/18,818.73 = 6,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.46x = 18,818.73 × 6,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.46x = 126,124,257.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,124,257.58/12,548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.97

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