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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.36, 18,829.56 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.36, 18,829.56 and 4,232.40 is: 6,348.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.36 : 18,829.56 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.36/18,829.56 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.36x = 18,829.56 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.36x = 79,694,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,694,229.74/12,552.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.94

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