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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.83, 18,847.80 and 4,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.83, 18,847.80 and 4,244.34 is: 6,367.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.83 : 18,847.80 = 4,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.83/18,847.80 = 4,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.83x = 18,847.80 × 4,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.83x = 79,996,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,996,542.13/12,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.21

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