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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.40, 18,946.56 and 6,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.40, 18,946.56 and 6,777.17 is: 10,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.40 : 18,946.56 = 6,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.40/18,946.56 = 6,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.40x = 18,946.56 × 6,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.40x = 128,404,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,404,024.15/12,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.69

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