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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.20, 18,835.80 and 4,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.20, 18,835.80 and 4,766.04 is: 7,149.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.20 : 18,835.80 = 4,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.20/18,835.80 = 4,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.20x = 18,835.80 × 4,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.20x = 89,772,176.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,176.23/12,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.06

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