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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,663.50, 18,995.52 and 4,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,663.50, 18,995.52 and 4,343.48 is: 6,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,663.50 : 18,995.52 = 4,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,663.50/18,995.52 = 4,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,663.50x = 18,995.52 × 4,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,663.50x = 82,506,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,506,661.21/12,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.31

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