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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.02, 18,442.26 and 4,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.02, 18,442.26 and 4,501.60 is: 6,753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.02 : 18,442.26 = 4,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.02/18,442.26 = 4,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.02x = 18,442.26 × 4,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.02x = 83,019,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,019,677.62/12,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.40

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