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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.14, 18,553.32 and 4,050.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.14, 18,553.32 and 4,050.99 is: 6,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.14 : 18,553.32 = 4,050.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.14/18,553.32 = 4,050.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.14x = 18,553.32 × 4,050.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.14x = 75,159,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,313.79/12,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.87

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