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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.27, 18,675.77 and 5,873.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.27, 18,675.77 and 5,873.85 is: 8,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.27 : 18,675.77 = 5,873.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.27/18,675.77 = 5,873.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.27x = 18,675.77 × 5,873.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.27x = 109,698,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,698,642.25/12,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.07

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