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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.80, 18,692.10 and 6,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.80, 18,692.10 and 6,233.56 is: 9,342.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.80 : 18,692.10 = 6,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.80/18,692.10 = 6,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.80x = 18,692.10 × 6,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.80x = 116,518,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,518,326.88/12,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.54

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