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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.20, 18,461.04 and 4,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.20, 18,461.04 and 4,514.08 is: 6,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.20 : 18,461.04 = 4,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.20/18,461.04 = 4,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.20x = 18,461.04 × 4,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.20x = 83,334,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,334,611.44/12,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.31

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