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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.16, 18,557.34 and 4,052.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.16, 18,557.34 and 4,052.27 is: 6,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.16 : 18,557.34 = 4,052.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.16/18,557.34 = 4,052.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.16x = 18,557.34 × 4,052.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.16x = 75,199,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,199,259.38/12,374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.12

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