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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.75, 18,532.55 and 4,147.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.75, 18,532.55 and 4,147.67 is: 6,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.75 : 18,532.55 = 4,147.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.75/18,532.55 = 4,147.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.75x = 18,532.55 × 4,147.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.75x = 76,866,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,866,880.92/12,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.15

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