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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.36, 18,673.68 and 4,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.36, 18,673.68 and 4,126.92 is: 6,191.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.36 : 18,673.68 = 4,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.36/18,673.68 = 4,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.36x = 18,673.68 × 4,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.36x = 77,064,783.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,064,783.47/12,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.26

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