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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.85, 18,972.04 and 4,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.85, 18,972.04 and 4,337.42 is: 6,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.85 : 18,972.04 = 4,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.85/18,972.04 = 4,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.85x = 18,972.04 × 4,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.85x = 82,289,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,289,768.24/12,647.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.22

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