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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.60, 18,471.60 and 4,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.60, 18,471.60 and 4,519.20 is: 6,781.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.60 : 18,471.60 = 4,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.60/18,471.60 = 4,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.60x = 18,471.60 × 4,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.60x = 83,476,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,476,854.72/12,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.44

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