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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.08, 18,547.68 and 4,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.08, 18,547.68 and 4,572.96 is: 6,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.08 : 18,547.68 = 4,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.08/18,547.68 = 4,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.08x = 18,547.68 × 4,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.08x = 84,817,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,817,798.73/12,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.02

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