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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.70, 18,458.55 and 4,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.70, 18,458.55 and 4,517.55 is: 6,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.70 : 18,458.55 = 4,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.70/18,458.55 = 4,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.70x = 18,458.55 × 4,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.70x = 83,387,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,387,422.55/12,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.33

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