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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.06, 18,829.04 and 4,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.06, 18,829.04 and 4,233.90 is: 6,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.06 : 18,829.04 = 4,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.06/18,829.04 = 4,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.06x = 18,829.04 × 4,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.06x = 79,720,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,720,204.70/12,554.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.15

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