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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.18, 18,582.54 and 7,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.18, 18,582.54 and 7,458.22 is: 11,190.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.18 : 18,582.54 = 7,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.18/18,582.54 = 7,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.18x = 18,582.54 × 7,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.18x = 138,592,671.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,592,671.48/12,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.20

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