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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.29, 18,771.75 and 4,191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.29, 18,771.75 and 4,191.45 is: 6,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.29 : 18,771.75 = 4,191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.29/18,771.75 = 4,191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.29x = 18,771.75 × 4,191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.29x = 78,680,781.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,781.14/12,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.78

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