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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.56, 18,551.36 and 4,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.56, 18,551.36 and 4,044.42 is: 6,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.56 : 18,551.36 = 4,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.56/18,551.36 = 4,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.56x = 18,551.36 × 4,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.56x = 75,029,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,471.19/12,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.13

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