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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.22, 18,471.30 and 4,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.22, 18,471.30 and 4,523.04 is: 6,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.22 : 18,471.30 = 4,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.22/18,471.30 = 4,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.22x = 18,471.30 × 4,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.22x = 83,546,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,428.75/12,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.55

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