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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.95, 18,547.98 and 4,045.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.95, 18,547.98 and 4,045.73 is: 6,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.95 : 18,547.98 = 4,045.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.95/18,547.98 = 4,045.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.95x = 18,547.98 × 4,045.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.95x = 75,040,026.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,040,026.39/12,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.30

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