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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.95, 18,459.90 and 4,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.95, 18,459.90 and 4,520.94 is: 6,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.95 : 18,459.90 = 4,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.95/18,459.90 = 4,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.95x = 18,459.90 × 4,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.95x = 83,456,100.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,456,100.31/12,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.36

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