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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.17, 18,841.02 and 4,668.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.17, 18,841.02 and 4,668.53 is: 7,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.17 : 18,841.02 = 4,668.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.17/18,841.02 = 4,668.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.17x = 18,841.02 × 4,668.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.17x = 87,959,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,959,772.90/12,562.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.96

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