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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.27, 18,975.89 and 4,754.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.27, 18,975.89 and 4,754.55 is: 7,135.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.27 : 18,975.89 = 4,754.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.27/18,975.89 = 4,754.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.27x = 18,975.89 × 4,754.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.27x = 90,221,817.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,221,817.80/12,644.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.39

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