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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.64, 18,827.17 and 4,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.64, 18,827.17 and 4,119.17 is: 6,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.64 : 18,827.17 = 4,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.64/18,827.17 = 4,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.64x = 18,827.17 × 4,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.64x = 77,552,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,552,209.42/12,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.18

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