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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.80, 18,837.95 and 4,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.80, 18,837.95 and 4,243.02 is: 6,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.80 : 18,837.95 = 4,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.80/18,837.95 = 4,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.80x = 18,837.95 × 4,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.80x = 79,929,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,929,798.61/12,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.91

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