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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.84, 18,552.42 and 4,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.84, 18,552.42 and 4,577.88 is: 6,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.84 : 18,552.42 = 4,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.84/18,552.42 = 4,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.84x = 18,552.42 × 4,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.84x = 84,930,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930,752.47/12,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.62

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