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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.34, 18,846.24 and 4,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.34, 18,846.24 and 4,245.92 is: 6,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.34 : 18,846.24 = 4,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.34/18,846.24 = 4,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.34x = 18,846.24 × 4,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.34x = 80,019,627.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,019,627.34/12,563.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.30

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