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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.20, 18,552.84 and 6,127.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.20, 18,552.84 and 6,127.50 is: 9,192.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.20 : 18,552.84 = 6,127.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.20/18,552.84 = 6,127.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.20x = 18,552.84 × 6,127.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.20x = 113,682,527.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,682,527.10/12,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,192.26

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