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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.23, 18,828.49 and 3,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.23, 18,828.49 and 3,787.22 is: 5,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.23 : 18,828.49 = 3,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.23/18,828.49 = 3,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.23x = 18,828.49 × 3,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.23x = 71,307,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,307,633.90/12,552.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.87

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