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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.72, 18,824.94 and 6,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.72, 18,824.94 and 6,999.96 is: 10,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.72 : 18,824.94 = 6,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.72/18,824.94 = 6,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.72x = 18,824.94 × 6,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.72x = 131,773,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,773,827.00/12,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.14

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