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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.92, 18,830.10 and 4,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.92, 18,830.10 and 4,232.60 is: 6,349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.92 : 18,830.10 = 4,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.92/18,830.10 = 4,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.92x = 18,830.10 × 4,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.92x = 79,700,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,700,281.26/12,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.14

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