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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.06, 18,830.54 and 4,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.06, 18,830.54 and 4,234.90 is: 6,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.06 : 18,830.54 = 4,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.06/18,830.54 = 4,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.06x = 18,830.54 × 4,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.06x = 79,745,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,745,453.85/12,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.66

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