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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.04, 18,467.60 and 4,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.04, 18,467.60 and 4,526.03 is: 6,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.04 : 18,467.60 = 4,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.04/18,467.60 = 4,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.04x = 18,467.60 × 4,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.04x = 83,584,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,584,935.17/12,319.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.02

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