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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.60, 18,547.49 and 4,045.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.60, 18,547.49 and 4,045.49 is: 6,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.60 : 18,547.49 = 4,045.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.60/18,547.49 = 4,045.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.60x = 18,547.49 × 4,045.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.60x = 75,033,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,033,602.70/12,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.93

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