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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.14, 18,367.20 and 4,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.14, 18,367.20 and 4,455.50 is: 6,679.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.14 : 18,367.20 = 4,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.14/18,367.20 = 4,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.14x = 18,367.20 × 4,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.14x = 81,835,059.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,835,059.60/12,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,679.25

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