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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,652.03, 18,957.27 and 4,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,652.03, 18,957.27 and 4,327.49 is: 6,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,652.03 : 18,957.27 = 4,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,652.03/18,957.27 = 4,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,652.03x = 18,957.27 × 4,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,652.03x = 82,037,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,037,459.97/12,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.13

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