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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.44, 18,552.32 and 4,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.44, 18,552.32 and 4,047.52 is: 6,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.44 : 18,552.32 = 4,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.44/18,552.32 = 4,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.44x = 18,552.32 × 4,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.44x = 75,090,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,090,886.25/12,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.66

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