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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.71, 18,713.55 and 4,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.71, 18,713.55 and 4,153.80 is: 6,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.71 : 18,713.55 = 4,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.71/18,713.55 = 4,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.71x = 18,713.55 × 4,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.71x = 77,732,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,359.57/12,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,231.70

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