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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.27, 18,739.62 and 7,567.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.27, 18,739.62 and 7,567.73 is: 11,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.27 : 18,739.62 = 7,567.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.27/18,739.62 = 7,567.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.27x = 18,739.62 × 7,567.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.27x = 141,816,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,816,384.46/12,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.97

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