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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.72, 18,440.63 and 4,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.72, 18,440.63 and 4,502.53 is: 6,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.72 : 18,440.63 = 4,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.72/18,440.63 = 4,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.72x = 18,440.63 × 4,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.72x = 83,029,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,029,507.22/12,293.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.82

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