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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.33, 18,552.14 and 4,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.33, 18,552.14 and 4,471.82 is: 6,708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.33 : 18,552.14 = 4,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.33/18,552.14 = 4,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.33x = 18,552.14 × 4,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.33x = 82,961,830.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,961,830.69/12,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.14

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