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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.36, 18,827.28 and 4,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.36, 18,827.28 and 4,232.76 is: 6,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.36 : 18,827.28 = 4,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.36/18,827.28 = 4,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.36x = 18,827.28 × 4,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.36x = 79,691,357.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,691,357.69/12,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.73

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