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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.12, 18,437.52 and 4,501.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.12, 18,437.52 and 4,501.08 is: 6,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.12 : 18,437.52 = 4,501.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.12/18,437.52 = 4,501.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.12x = 18,437.52 × 4,501.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.12x = 82,988,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,988,752.52/12,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.28

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