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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.00, 18,831.10 and 3,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.00, 18,831.10 and 3,194.02 is: 4,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.00 : 18,831.10 = 3,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.00/18,831.10 = 3,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.00x = 18,831.10 × 3,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.00x = 60,146,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,146,931.56/12,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.06

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