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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.86, 18,813.93 and 7,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.86, 18,813.93 and 7,550.07 is: 11,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.86 : 18,813.93 = 7,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.86/18,813.93 = 7,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.86x = 18,813.93 × 7,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.86x = 142,046,453.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,046,453.31/12,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.47

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