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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.54, 18,834.67 and 3,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.54, 18,834.67 and 3,068.94 is: 4,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.54 : 18,834.67 = 3,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.54/18,834.67 = 3,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.54x = 18,834.67 × 3,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.54x = 57,802,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,802,472.15/12,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.38

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