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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.66, 18,831.87 and 4,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.66, 18,831.87 and 4,232.48 is: 6,349.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.66 : 18,831.87 = 4,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.66/18,831.87 = 4,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.66x = 18,831.87 × 4,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.66x = 79,705,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,418.98/12,552.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.68

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