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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.40, 18,399.45 and 4,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.40, 18,399.45 and 4,475.90 is: 6,714.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.40 : 18,399.45 = 4,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.40/18,399.45 = 4,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.40x = 18,399.45 × 4,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.40x = 82,354,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,354,098.26/12,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.34

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