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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.88, 18,486.42 and 4,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.88, 18,486.42 and 4,527.76 is: 6,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.88 : 18,486.42 = 4,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.88/18,486.42 = 4,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.88x = 18,486.42 × 4,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.88x = 83,702,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,702,073.02/12,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.62

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