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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.44, 18,559.98 and 4,476.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.44, 18,559.98 and 4,476.87 is: 6,713.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.44 : 18,559.98 = 4,476.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.44/18,559.98 = 4,476.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.44x = 18,559.98 × 4,476.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.44x = 83,090,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,090,617.66/12,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.61

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