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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.17, 18,829.87 and 3,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.17, 18,829.87 and 3,193.20 is: 4,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.17 : 18,829.87 = 3,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.17/18,829.87 = 3,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.17x = 18,829.87 × 3,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.17x = 60,127,569.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,127,569.12/12,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.83

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