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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.85, 18,812.28 and 6,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.85, 18,812.28 and 6,631.51 is: 9,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.85 : 18,812.28 = 6,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.85/18,812.28 = 6,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.85x = 18,812.28 × 6,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.85x = 124,753,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,753,822.94/12,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,936.70

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