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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.60, 18,207.77 and 4,239.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.60, 18,207.77 and 4,239.27 is: 6,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.60 : 18,207.77 = 4,239.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.60/18,207.77 = 4,239.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.60x = 18,207.77 × 4,239.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.60x = 77,187,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,187,653.13/12,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,360.43

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