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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.55, 18,824.56 and 4,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.55, 18,824.56 and 4,230.94 is: 6,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.55 : 18,824.56 = 4,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.55/18,824.56 = 4,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.55x = 18,824.56 × 4,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.55x = 79,645,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,588.91/12,548.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.00

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