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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,550.36, 18,834.18 and 4,759.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,550.36, 18,834.18 and 4,759.24 is: 7,142.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,550.36 : 18,834.18 = 4,759.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,550.36/18,834.18 = 4,759.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,550.36x = 18,834.18 × 4,759.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,550.36x = 89,636,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,636,382.82/12,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.14

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