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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.20, 18,799.20 and 6,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.20, 18,799.20 and 6,615.30 is: 9,911.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.20 : 18,799.20 = 6,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.20/18,799.20 = 6,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.20x = 18,799.20 × 6,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.20x = 124,362,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,362,347.76/12,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.56

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