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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.42, 18,854.16 and 4,247.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.42, 18,854.16 and 4,247.21 is: 6,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.42 : 18,854.16 = 4,247.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.42/18,854.16 = 4,247.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.42x = 18,854.16 × 4,247.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.42x = 80,077,576.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,077,576.89/12,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.83

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