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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.70, 18,823.81 and 7,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.70, 18,823.81 and 7,282.60 is: 10,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.70 : 18,823.81 = 7,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.70/18,823.81 = 7,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.70x = 18,823.81 × 7,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.70x = 137,086,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,086,278.71/12,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.25

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