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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.36, 18,551.82 and 4,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.36, 18,551.82 and 4,048.24 is: 6,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.36 : 18,551.82 = 4,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.36/18,551.82 = 4,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.36x = 18,551.82 × 4,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.36x = 75,102,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,102,219.80/12,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.62

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