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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.32, 18,399.18 and 4,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.32, 18,399.18 and 4,473.14 is: 6,710.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.32 : 18,399.18 = 4,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.32/18,399.18 = 4,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.32x = 18,399.18 × 4,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.32x = 82,302,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,302,108.03/12,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.69

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