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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309.85, 18,459.91 and 4,514.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309.85, 18,459.91 and 4,514.41 is: 6,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309.85 : 18,459.91 = 4,514.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309.85/18,459.91 = 4,514.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309.85x = 18,459.91 × 4,514.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309.85x = 83,335,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,602.30/12,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.83

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