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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.02, 18,852.59 and 4,247.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.02, 18,852.59 and 4,247.54 is: 6,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.02 : 18,852.59 = 4,247.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.02/18,852.59 = 4,247.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.02x = 18,852.59 × 4,247.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.02x = 80,077,130.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,077,130.13/12,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.01

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