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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.20, 18,824.10 and 3,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.20, 18,824.10 and 3,787.80 is: 5,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.20 : 18,824.10 = 3,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.20/18,824.10 = 3,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.20x = 18,824.10 × 3,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.20x = 71,301,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,301,925.98/12,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.53

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