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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.96, 18,834.93 and 4,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.96, 18,834.93 and 4,772.52 is: 7,152.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.96 : 18,834.93 = 4,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.96/18,834.93 = 4,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.96x = 18,834.93 × 4,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.96x = 89,890,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,890,080.12/12,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.32

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