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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.18, 18,537.52 and 7,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.18, 18,537.52 and 7,428.22 is: 11,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.18 : 18,537.52 = 7,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.18/18,537.52 = 7,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.18x = 18,537.52 × 7,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.18x = 137,700,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,700,776.81/12,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.19

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