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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.36, 18,790.97 and 3,167.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.36, 18,790.97 and 3,167.37 is: 4,751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.36 : 18,790.97 = 3,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.36/18,790.97 = 3,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.36x = 18,790.97 × 3,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.36x = 59,517,938.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,517,938.81/12,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.04

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