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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.86, 18,553.87 and 4,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.86, 18,553.87 and 4,050.53 is: 6,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.86 : 18,553.87 = 4,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.86/18,553.87 = 4,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.86x = 18,553.87 × 4,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.86x = 75,153,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,007.05/12,371.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.51

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