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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.86, 18,554.24 and 4,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.86, 18,554.24 and 4,576.74 is: 6,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.86 : 18,554.24 = 4,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.86/18,554.24 = 4,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.86x = 18,554.24 × 4,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.86x = 84,917,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,917,932.38/12,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.02

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