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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.22, 18,564.36 and 4,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.22, 18,564.36 and 4,054.68 is: 6,083.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.22 : 18,564.36 = 4,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.22/18,564.36 = 4,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.22x = 18,564.36 × 4,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.22x = 75,272,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,272,539.20/12,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.01

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