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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.32, 18,673.80 and 4,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.32, 18,673.80 and 4,127.32 is: 6,191.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.32 : 18,673.80 = 4,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.32/18,673.80 = 4,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.32x = 18,673.80 × 4,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.32x = 77,072,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,072,748.22/12,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.92

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