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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.60, 18,679.20 and 5,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.60, 18,679.20 and 5,427.60 is: 8,142.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.60 : 18,679.20 = 5,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.60/18,679.20 = 5,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.60x = 18,679.20 × 5,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.60x = 101,383,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,383,225.92/12,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.84

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