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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.87, 18,819.47 and 4,226.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.87, 18,819.47 and 4,226.66 is: 6,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.87 : 18,819.47 = 4,226.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.87/18,819.47 = 4,226.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.87x = 18,819.47 × 4,226.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.87x = 79,543,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,543,488.11/12,548.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.70

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