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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.40, 18,549.36 and 4,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.40, 18,549.36 and 4,468.14 is: 6,704.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.40 : 18,549.36 = 4,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.40/18,549.36 = 4,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.40x = 18,549.36 × 4,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.40x = 82,881,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,881,137.39/12,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.29

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