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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.70, 18,718.05 and 4,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.70, 18,718.05 and 4,156.80 is: 6,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.70 : 18,718.05 = 4,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.70/18,718.05 = 4,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.70x = 18,718.05 × 4,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.70x = 77,807,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,807,190.24/12,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.20

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