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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.42, 18,367.29 and 4,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.42, 18,367.29 and 4,037.50 is: 6,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.42 : 18,367.29 = 4,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.42/18,367.29 = 4,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.42x = 18,367.29 × 4,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.42x = 74,157,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,933.38/12,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.98

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