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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.54, 18,397.67 and 4,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.54, 18,397.67 and 4,476.96 is: 6,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.54 : 18,397.67 = 4,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.54/18,397.67 = 4,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.54x = 18,397.67 × 4,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.54x = 82,365,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,365,610.30/12,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.11

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