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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.24, 18,456.60 and 4,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.24, 18,456.60 and 4,518.80 is: 6,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.24 : 18,456.60 = 4,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.24/18,456.60 = 4,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.24x = 18,456.60 × 4,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.24x = 83,401,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,684.08/12,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.78

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