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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.92, 18,833.10 and 4,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.92, 18,833.10 and 4,234.60 is: 6,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.92 : 18,833.10 = 4,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.92/18,833.10 = 4,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.92x = 18,833.10 × 4,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.92x = 79,750,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,750,645.26/12,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.14

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