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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.95, 18,813.14 and 4,224.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.95, 18,813.14 and 4,224.14 is: 6,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.95 : 18,813.14 = 4,224.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.95/18,813.14 = 4,224.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.95x = 18,813.14 × 4,224.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.95x = 79,469,222.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,469,222.01/12,549.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.24

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