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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.60, 18,480.60 and 4,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.60, 18,480.60 and 4,525.20 is: 6,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.60 : 18,480.60 = 4,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.60/18,480.60 = 4,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.60x = 18,480.60 × 4,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.60x = 83,628,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,628,411.12/12,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.45

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