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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.94, 18,844.57 and 3,202.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.94, 18,844.57 and 3,202.96 is: 4,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.94 : 18,844.57 = 3,202.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.94/18,844.57 = 3,202.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.94x = 18,844.57 × 3,202.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.94x = 60,358,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,293.69/12,562.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.47

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