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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.40, 18,547.56 and 4,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.40, 18,547.56 and 4,045.80 is: 6,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.40 : 18,547.56 = 4,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.40/18,547.56 = 4,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.40x = 18,547.56 × 4,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.40x = 75,039,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,039,718.25/12,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.52

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