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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.97, 18,914.21 and 4,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.97, 18,914.21 and 4,287.56 is: 6,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.97 : 18,914.21 = 4,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.97/18,914.21 = 4,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.97x = 18,914.21 × 4,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.97x = 81,095,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,095,694.22/12,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.10

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