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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.44, 18,710.56 and 4,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.44, 18,710.56 and 4,152.80 is: 6,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.44 : 18,710.56 = 4,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.44/18,710.56 = 4,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.44x = 18,710.56 × 4,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.44x = 77,701,213.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,701,213.57/12,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,230.33

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