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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.73, 18,392.32 and 4,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.73, 18,392.32 and 4,468.54 is: 6,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.73 : 18,392.32 = 4,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.73/18,392.32 = 4,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.73x = 18,392.32 × 4,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.73x = 82,186,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,186,817.61/12,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.80

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