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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.46, 18,824.72 and 4,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.46, 18,824.72 and 4,231.92 is: 6,346.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.46 : 18,824.72 = 4,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.46/18,824.72 = 4,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.46x = 18,824.72 × 4,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.46x = 79,664,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,758.50/12,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.04

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