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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.46, 18,556.23 and 4,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.46, 18,556.23 and 4,051.22 is: 6,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.46 : 18,556.23 = 4,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.46/18,556.23 = 4,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.46x = 18,556.23 × 4,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.46x = 75,175,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,175,370.10/12,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.53

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