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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.20, 18,478.80 and 4,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.20, 18,478.80 and 4,526.40 is: 6,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.20 : 18,478.80 = 4,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.20/18,478.80 = 4,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.20x = 18,478.80 × 4,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.20x = 83,642,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,440.32/12,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.60

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