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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.10, 18,833.37 and 3,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.10, 18,833.37 and 3,321.34 is: 4,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.10 : 18,833.37 = 3,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.10/18,833.37 = 3,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.10x = 18,833.37 × 3,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.10x = 62,552,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,552,025.12/12,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.20

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