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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.02, 18,440.76 and 4,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.02, 18,440.76 and 4,500.60 is: 6,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.02 : 18,440.76 = 4,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.02/18,440.76 = 4,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.02x = 18,440.76 × 4,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.02x = 82,994,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,994,484.46/12,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.90

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