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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.48, 18,553.15 and 4,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.48, 18,553.15 and 4,366.33 is: 6,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.48 : 18,553.15 = 4,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.48/18,553.15 = 4,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.48x = 18,553.15 × 4,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.48x = 81,009,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,009,175.44/12,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.59

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