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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.71, 18,927.27 and 10,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.71, 18,927.27 and 10,566.99 is: 15,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.71 : 18,927.27 = 10,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.71/18,927.27 = 10,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.71x = 18,927.27 × 10,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.71x = 200,004,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,004,272.82/12,633.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,831.01

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