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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.28, 18,558.20 and 4,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.28, 18,558.20 and 4,581.52 is: 6,874.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.28 : 18,558.20 = 4,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.28/18,558.20 = 4,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.28x = 18,558.20 × 4,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.28x = 85,024,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,024,764.46/12,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.98

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