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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.45, 18,556.70 and 4,050.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.45, 18,556.70 and 4,050.28 is: 6,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.45 : 18,556.70 = 4,050.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.45/18,556.70 = 4,050.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.45x = 18,556.70 × 4,050.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.45x = 75,159,781.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,159,781.63/12,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.75

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