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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.80, 18,836.45 and 4,242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.80, 18,836.45 and 4,242.02 is: 6,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.80 : 18,836.45 = 4,242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.80/18,836.45 = 4,242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.80x = 18,836.45 × 4,242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.80x = 79,904,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,904,604.10/12,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.42

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