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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.79, 18,641.68 and 8,520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.79, 18,641.68 and 8,520.35 is: 12,780.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.79 : 18,641.68 = 8,520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.79/18,641.68 = 8,520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.79x = 18,641.68 × 8,520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.79x = 158,833,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,833,523.68/12,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.52

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