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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.02, 18,671.27 and 4,128.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.02, 18,671.27 and 4,128.81 is: 6,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.02 : 18,671.27 = 4,128.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.02/18,671.27 = 4,128.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.02x = 18,671.27 × 4,128.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.02x = 77,090,105.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,105.64/12,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,191.47

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