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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.90, 18,832.65 and 4,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.90, 18,832.65 and 4,241.04 is: 6,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.90 : 18,832.65 = 4,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.90/18,832.65 = 4,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.90x = 18,832.65 × 4,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.90x = 79,870,021.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,870,021.96/12,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.10

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