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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.20, 18,364.19 and 4,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.20, 18,364.19 and 4,453.50 is: 6,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.20 : 18,364.19 = 4,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.20/18,364.19 = 4,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.20x = 18,364.19 × 4,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.20x = 81,784,897.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784,897.90/12,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.21

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