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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.72, 18,433.44 and 4,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.72, 18,433.44 and 4,502.52 is: 6,750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.72 : 18,433.44 = 4,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.72/18,433.44 = 4,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.72x = 18,433.44 × 4,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.72x = 82,996,932.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,932.27/12,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.62

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