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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.32, 18,825.18 and 4,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.32, 18,825.18 and 4,771.72 is: 7,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.32 : 18,825.18 = 4,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.32/18,825.18 = 4,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.32x = 18,825.18 × 4,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.32x = 89,828,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,828,487.91/12,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.48

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