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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.65, 18,452.55 and 7,032.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.65, 18,452.55 and 7,032.36 is: 10,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.65 : 18,452.55 = 7,032.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.65/18,452.55 = 7,032.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.65x = 18,452.55 × 7,032.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.65x = 129,764,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,764,974.52/12,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.30

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