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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.14, 18,829.16 and 4,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.14, 18,829.16 and 4,232.18 is: 6,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.14 : 18,829.16 = 4,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.14/18,829.16 = 4,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.14x = 18,829.16 × 4,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.14x = 79,688,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,688,394.37/12,552.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.59

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