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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.92, 18,407.62 and 4,478.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.92, 18,407.62 and 4,478.74 is: 6,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.92 : 18,407.62 = 4,478.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.92/18,407.62 = 4,478.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.92x = 18,407.62 × 4,478.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.92x = 82,442,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,442,944.00/12,269.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.11

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