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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.16, 18,973.72 and 4,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.16, 18,973.72 and 4,327.26 is: 6,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.16 : 18,973.72 = 4,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.16/18,973.72 = 4,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.16x = 18,973.72 × 4,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.16x = 82,104,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,104,219.61/12,647.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.91

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