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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.24, 18,485.28 and 4,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.24, 18,485.28 and 4,526.40 is: 6,792.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.24 : 18,485.28 = 4,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.24/18,485.28 = 4,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.24x = 18,485.28 × 4,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.24x = 83,671,771.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,671,771.39/12,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.51

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