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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.16, 18,707.96 and 4,153.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.16, 18,707.96 and 4,153.21 is: 6,227.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.16 : 18,707.96 = 4,153.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.16/18,707.96 = 4,153.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.16x = 18,707.96 × 4,153.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.16x = 77,698,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,698,050.16/12,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.72

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