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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.42, 18,837.90 and 4,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.42, 18,837.90 and 4,244.54 is: 6,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.42 : 18,837.90 = 4,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.42/18,837.90 = 4,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.42x = 18,837.90 × 4,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.42x = 79,958,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,958,125.88/12,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.33

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