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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.50, 18,941.26 and 4,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.50, 18,941.26 and 4,836.32 is: 7,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.50 : 18,941.26 = 4,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.50/18,941.26 = 4,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.50x = 18,941.26 × 4,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.50x = 91,605,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,605,994.56/12,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.48

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