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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.19, 18,537.23 and 4,036.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.19, 18,537.23 and 4,036.22 is: 6,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.19 : 18,537.23 = 4,036.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.19/18,537.23 = 4,036.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.19x = 18,537.23 × 4,036.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.19x = 74,820,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,820,225.60/12,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.28

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