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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.06, 18,839.81 and 4,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.06, 18,839.81 and 4,244.27 is: 6,363.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.06 : 18,839.81 = 4,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.06/18,839.81 = 4,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.06x = 18,839.81 × 4,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.06x = 79,961,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,961,156.80/12,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.77

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