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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.60, 18,474.48 and 4,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.60, 18,474.48 and 4,524.48 is: 6,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.60 : 18,474.48 = 4,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.60/18,474.48 = 4,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.60x = 18,474.48 × 4,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.60x = 83,587,415.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,587,415.27/12,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.12

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