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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.45, 18,547.23 and 4,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.45, 18,547.23 and 4,045.22 is: 6,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.45 : 18,547.23 = 4,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.45/18,547.23 = 4,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.45x = 18,547.23 × 4,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.45x = 75,027,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,699.30/12,367.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.54

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