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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.96, 18,831.84 and 4,233.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.96, 18,831.84 and 4,233.15 is: 6,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.96 : 18,831.84 = 4,233.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.96/18,831.84 = 4,233.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.96x = 18,831.84 × 4,233.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.96x = 79,718,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,718,003.50/12,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.53

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