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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.21, 18,827.13 and 4,237.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.21, 18,827.13 and 4,237.35 is: 6,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.21 : 18,827.13 = 4,237.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.21/18,827.13 = 4,237.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.21x = 18,827.13 × 4,237.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.21x = 79,777,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,777,139.31/12,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.58

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