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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.19, 18,547.85 and 4,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.19, 18,547.85 and 4,046.02 is: 6,069.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.19 : 18,547.85 = 4,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.19/18,547.85 = 4,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.19x = 18,547.85 × 4,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.19x = 75,044,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,044,935.80/12,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.05

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