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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.77, 18,847.71 and 4,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.77, 18,847.71 and 4,244.30 is: 6,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.77 : 18,847.71 = 4,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.77/18,847.71 = 4,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.77x = 18,847.71 × 4,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.77x = 79,995,241.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,995,241.31/12,563.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.14

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