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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.31, 18,832.70 and 4,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.31, 18,832.70 and 4,762.13 is: 7,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.31 : 18,832.70 = 4,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.31/18,832.70 = 4,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.31x = 18,832.70 × 4,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.31x = 89,683,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,683,683.39/12,553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.22

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