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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.92, 18,832.50 and 3,194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.92, 18,832.50 and 3,194.95 is: 4,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.92 : 18,832.50 = 3,194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.92/18,832.50 = 3,194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.92x = 18,832.50 × 3,194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.92x = 60,168,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,168,895.88/12,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.46

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