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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.92, 18,850.41 and 4,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.92, 18,850.41 and 4,244.71 is: 6,367.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.92 : 18,850.41 = 4,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.92/18,850.41 = 4,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.92x = 18,850.41 × 4,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.92x = 80,014,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,014,476.71/12,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.07

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