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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.45, 18,548.73 and 4,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.45, 18,548.73 and 4,046.22 is: 6,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.45 : 18,548.73 = 4,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.45/18,548.73 = 4,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.45x = 18,548.73 × 4,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.45x = 75,052,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,052,242.30/12,368.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.04

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