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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.49, 18,831.72 and 4,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.49, 18,831.72 and 4,763.31 is: 7,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.49 : 18,831.72 = 4,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.49/18,831.72 = 4,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.49x = 18,831.72 × 4,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.49x = 89,701,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,701,320.19/12,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.96

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