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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.99, 18,555.30 and 4,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.99, 18,555.30 and 4,472.10 is: 6,708.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.99 : 18,555.30 = 4,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.99/18,555.30 = 4,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.99x = 18,555.30 × 4,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.99x = 82,981,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,981,157.13/12,368.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.81

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