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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.60, 18,671.40 and 6,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.60, 18,671.40 and 6,601.20 is: 9,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.60 : 18,671.40 = 6,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.60/18,671.40 = 6,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.60x = 18,671.40 × 6,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.60x = 123,253,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,253,645.68/12,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.80

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