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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.44, 18,546.48 and 4,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.44, 18,546.48 and 4,467.87 is: 6,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.44 : 18,546.48 = 4,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.44/18,546.48 = 4,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.44x = 18,546.48 × 4,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.44x = 82,863,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,863,261.60/12,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.11

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