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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.19, 18,403.34 and 4,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.19, 18,403.34 and 4,372.45 is: 6,559.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.19 : 18,403.34 = 4,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.19/18,403.34 = 4,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.19x = 18,403.34 × 4,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.19x = 80,467,616.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,467,616.11/12,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.04

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