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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.79, 18,676.73 and 4,131.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.79, 18,676.73 and 4,131.55 is: 6,197.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.79 : 18,676.73 = 4,131.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.79/18,676.73 = 4,131.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.79x = 18,676.73 × 4,131.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.79x = 77,163,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,843.83/12,450.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.51

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