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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.55, 18,830.43 and 3,193.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.55, 18,830.43 and 3,193.58 is: 4,790.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.55 : 18,830.43 = 3,193.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.55/18,830.43 = 3,193.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.55x = 18,830.43 × 3,193.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.55x = 60,136,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,136,402.46/12,553.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.39

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