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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.04, 18,550.80 and 4,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.04, 18,550.80 and 4,574.64 is: 6,863.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.04 : 18,550.80 = 4,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.04/18,550.80 = 4,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.04x = 18,550.80 × 4,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.04x = 84,863,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,863,231.71/12,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.16

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