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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.30, 18,826.65 and 3,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.30, 18,826.65 and 3,063.69 is: 4,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.30 : 18,826.65 = 3,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.30/18,826.65 = 3,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.30x = 18,826.65 × 3,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.30x = 57,679,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,679,027.96/12,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.46

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