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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295.76, 18,443.64 and 4,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295.76, 18,443.64 and 4,502.80 is: 6,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295.76 : 18,443.64 = 4,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295.76/18,443.64 = 4,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295.76x = 18,443.64 × 4,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295.76x = 83,048,022.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,048,022.19/12,295.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.20

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