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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.80, 18,613.62 and 10,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.80, 18,613.62 and 10,447.80 is: 15,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.80 : 18,613.62 = 10,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.80/18,613.62 = 10,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.80x = 18,613.62 × 10,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.80x = 194,471,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,471,379.04/12,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.55

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