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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.55, 18,396.56 and 4,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.55, 18,396.56 and 4,471.36 is: 6,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.55 : 18,396.56 = 4,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.55/18,396.56 = 4,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.55x = 18,396.56 × 4,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.55x = 82,257,607.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,257,607.71/12,262.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.04

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