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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.80, 18,818.67 and 4,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.80, 18,818.67 and 4,654.18 is: 6,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.80 : 18,818.67 = 4,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.80/18,818.67 = 4,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.80x = 18,818.67 × 4,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.80x = 87,585,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,585,477.54/12,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.81

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