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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,258.92, 18,391.11 and 4,467.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,258.92, 18,391.11 and 4,467.73 is: 6,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,258.92 : 18,391.11 = 4,467.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,258.92/18,391.11 = 4,467.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,258.92x = 18,391.11 × 4,467.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,258.92x = 82,166,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,166,451.15/12,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.59

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