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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.75, 18,838.49 and 4,244.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.75, 18,838.49 and 4,244.91 is: 6,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.75 : 18,838.49 = 4,244.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.75/18,838.49 = 4,244.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.75x = 18,838.49 × 4,244.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.75x = 79,967,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,967,673.36/12,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362.93

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