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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.27, 18,670.14 and 4,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.27, 18,670.14 and 4,128.06 is: 6,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.27 : 18,670.14 = 4,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.27/18,670.14 = 4,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.27x = 18,670.14 × 4,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.27x = 77,071,458.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,071,458.13/12,450.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,190.34

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