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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.40, 18,383.40 and 4,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.40, 18,383.40 and 4,467.72 is: 6,695.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.40 : 18,383.40 = 4,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.40/18,383.40 = 4,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.40x = 18,383.40 × 4,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.40x = 82,131,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,131,861.51/12,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,695.68

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