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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.57, 18,507.18 and 4,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.57, 18,507.18 and 4,446.24 is: 6,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.57 : 18,507.18 = 4,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.57/18,507.18 = 4,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.57x = 18,507.18 × 4,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.57x = 82,287,364.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,287,364.00/12,345.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.34

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