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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.54, 18,817.01 and 6,702.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.54, 18,817.01 and 6,702.96 is: 10,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.54 : 18,817.01 = 6,702.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.54/18,817.01 = 6,702.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.54x = 18,817.01 × 6,702.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.54x = 126,129,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,129,665.35/12,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.54

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