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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.53, 18,423.59 and 7,552.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.53, 18,423.59 and 7,552.71 is: 11,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.53 : 18,423.59 = 7,552.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.53/18,423.59 = 7,552.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.53x = 18,423.59 × 7,552.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.53x = 139,147,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,147,994.67/12,313.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.41

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