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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.27, 18,400.23 and 4,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.27, 18,400.23 and 4,370.37 is: 6,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.27 : 18,400.23 = 4,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.27/18,400.23 = 4,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.27x = 18,400.23 × 4,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.27x = 80,415,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,415,813.19/12,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.25

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