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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.49, 18,466.67 and 4,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.49, 18,466.67 and 4,518.37 is: 6,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.49 : 18,466.67 = 4,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.49/18,466.67 = 4,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.49x = 18,466.67 × 4,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.49x = 83,439,247.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,439,247.73/12,309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.45

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