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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.36, 18,842.22 and 6,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.36, 18,842.22 and 6,714.10 is: 10,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.36 : 18,842.22 = 6,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.36/18,842.22 = 6,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.36x = 18,842.22 × 6,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.36x = 126,508,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,508,549.30/12,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.66

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