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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.84, 18,632.56 and 4,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.84, 18,632.56 and 4,105.12 is: 6,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.84 : 18,632.56 = 4,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.84/18,632.56 = 4,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.84x = 18,632.56 × 4,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.84x = 76,488,894.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,488,894.71/12,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.64

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