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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.36, 18,832.68 and 4,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.36, 18,832.68 and 4,758.24 is: 7,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.36 : 18,832.68 = 4,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.36/18,832.68 = 4,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.36x = 18,832.68 × 4,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.36x = 89,610,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,610,411.28/12,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.64

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