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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.04, 18,934.42 and 12,128.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.04, 18,934.42 and 12,128.78 is: 18,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.04 : 18,934.42 = 12,128.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.04/18,934.42 = 12,128.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.04x = 18,934.42 × 12,128.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.04x = 229,651,414.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,651,414.61/12,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,303.23

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