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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,627.72, 18,937.92 and 4,307.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,627.72, 18,937.92 and 4,307.54 is: 6,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,627.72 : 18,937.92 = 4,307.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,627.72/18,937.92 = 4,307.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,627.72x = 18,937.92 × 4,307.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,627.72x = 81,575,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,575,873.72/12,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.07

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