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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.80, 18,838.20 and 4,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.80, 18,838.20 and 4,767.20 is: 7,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.80 : 18,838.20 = 4,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.80/18,838.20 = 4,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.80x = 18,838.20 × 4,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.80x = 89,805,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,805,467.04/12,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.80

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