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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.53, 18,473.30 and 4,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.53, 18,473.30 and 4,524.34 is: 6,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.53 : 18,473.30 = 4,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.53/18,473.30 = 4,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.53x = 18,473.30 × 4,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.53x = 83,579,490.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,579,490.12/12,315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.51

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