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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.24, 18,677.99 and 4,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.24, 18,677.99 and 4,133.30 is: 6,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.24 : 18,677.99 = 4,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.24/18,677.99 = 4,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.24x = 18,677.99 × 4,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.24x = 77,201,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,622.01/12,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.83

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