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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.46, 18,557.73 and 4,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.46, 18,557.73 and 4,052.22 is: 6,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.46 : 18,557.73 = 4,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.46/18,557.73 = 4,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.46x = 18,557.73 × 4,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.46x = 75,200,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,200,004.66/12,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.03

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