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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.62, 18,821.20 and 5,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.62, 18,821.20 and 5,154.46 is: 7,727.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.62 : 18,821.20 = 5,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.62/18,821.20 = 5,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.62x = 18,821.20 × 5,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.62x = 97,013,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,013,122.55/12,554.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.28

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