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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.66, 18,827.37 and 4,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.66, 18,827.37 and 4,229.46 is: 6,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.66 : 18,827.37 = 4,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.66/18,827.37 = 4,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.66x = 18,827.37 × 4,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.66x = 79,629,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,629,608.32/12,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,345.16

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