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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.56, 18,557.55 and 4,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.56, 18,557.55 and 4,051.23 is: 6,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.56 : 18,557.55 = 4,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.56/18,557.55 = 4,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.56x = 18,557.55 × 4,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.56x = 75,180,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,180,903.29/12,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.41

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