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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.52, 18,402.54 and 4,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.52, 18,402.54 and 4,475.36 is: 6,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.52 : 18,402.54 = 4,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.52/18,402.54 = 4,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.52x = 18,402.54 × 4,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.52x = 82,357,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,357,991.41/12,266.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.05

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