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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.02, 18,824.82 and 3,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.02, 18,824.82 and 3,062.43 is: 4,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.02 : 18,824.82 = 3,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.02/18,824.82 = 3,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.02x = 18,824.82 × 3,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.02x = 57,649,693.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,649,693.51/12,550.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.59

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