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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.62, 18,867.23 and 4,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.62, 18,867.23 and 4,143.60 is: 6,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.62 : 18,867.23 = 4,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.62/18,867.23 = 4,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.62x = 18,867.23 × 4,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.62x = 78,178,233.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,178,233.51/12,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.16

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