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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.40, 18,548.90 and 6,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.40, 18,548.90 and 6,827.40 is: 10,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.40 : 18,548.90 = 6,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.40/18,548.90 = 6,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.40x = 18,548.90 × 6,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.40x = 126,640,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,640,759.86/12,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.57

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