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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.85, 18,397.80 and 4,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.85, 18,397.80 and 4,472.20 is: 6,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.85 : 18,397.80 = 4,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.85/18,397.80 = 4,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.85x = 18,397.80 × 4,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.85x = 82,278,549.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,278,549.17/12,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.30

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