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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.80, 18,554.03 and 4,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.80, 18,554.03 and 4,973.23 is: 7,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.80 : 18,554.03 = 4,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.80/18,554.03 = 4,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.80x = 18,554.03 × 4,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.80x = 92,273,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,273,458.62/12,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.18

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