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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.32, 18,827.18 and 4,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.32, 18,827.18 and 4,760.88 is: 7,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.32 : 18,827.18 = 4,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.32/18,827.18 = 4,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.32x = 18,827.18 × 4,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.32x = 89,633,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,633,944.72/12,556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.55

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