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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.13, 18,826.41 and 4,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.13, 18,826.41 and 4,232.24 is: 6,348.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.13 : 18,826.41 = 4,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.13/18,826.41 = 4,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.13x = 18,826.41 × 4,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.13x = 79,677,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,791.33/12,550.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.76

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