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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.31, 18,491.77 and 6,789.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.31, 18,491.77 and 6,789.27 is: 10,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.31 : 18,491.77 = 6,789.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.31/18,491.77 = 6,789.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.31x = 18,491.77 × 6,789.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.31x = 125,545,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,545,574.03/12,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.39

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