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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.45, 18,228.15 and 4,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.45, 18,228.15 and 4,366.44 is: 6,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.45 : 18,228.15 = 4,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.45/18,228.15 = 4,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.45x = 18,228.15 × 4,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.45x = 79,592,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,592,123.29/12,159.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.70

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