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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.20, 18,678 and 4,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.20, 18,678 and 4,247.20 is: 6,369.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.20 : 18,678 = 4,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.20/18,678 = 4,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.20x = 18,678 × 4,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.20x = 79,329,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,329,201.60/12,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.16

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