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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.88, 18,403.03 and 4,475.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.88, 18,403.03 and 4,475.69 is: 6,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.88 : 18,403.03 = 4,475.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.88/18,403.03 = 4,475.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.88x = 18,403.03 × 4,475.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.88x = 82,366,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,366,239.93/12,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.52

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