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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.37, 18,826.80 and 4,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.37, 18,826.80 and 4,232.16 is: 6,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.37 : 18,826.80 = 4,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.37/18,826.80 = 4,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.37x = 18,826.80 × 4,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.37x = 79,677,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,935.75/12,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.63

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