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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.50, 18,555.15 and 4,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.50, 18,555.15 and 4,573.22 is: 6,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.50 : 18,555.15 = 4,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.50/18,555.15 = 4,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.50x = 18,555.15 × 4,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.50x = 84,856,783.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,856,783.08/12,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.83

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