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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.95, 18,450.90 and 4,514.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.95, 18,450.90 and 4,514.94 is: 6,768.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.95 : 18,450.90 = 4,514.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.95/18,450.90 = 4,514.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.95x = 18,450.90 × 4,514.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.95x = 83,304,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,706.45/12,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.37

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