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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.09, 18,815.00 and 4,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.09, 18,815.00 and 4,229.23 is: 6,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.09 : 18,815.00 = 4,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.09/18,815.00 = 4,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.09x = 18,815.00 × 4,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.09x = 79,572,941.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,941.30/12,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.42

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