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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.20, 18,821.57 and 7,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.20, 18,821.57 and 7,281.10 is: 10,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.20 : 18,821.57 = 7,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.20/18,821.57 = 7,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.20x = 18,821.57 × 7,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.20x = 137,041,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,041,696.92/12,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.00

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