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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.46, 18,837.42 and 6,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.46, 18,837.42 and 6,726.46 is: 10,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.46 : 18,837.42 = 6,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.46/18,837.42 = 6,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.46x = 18,837.42 × 6,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.46x = 126,709,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,709,152.13/12,558.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,089.55

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