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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.24, 18,489.18 and 4,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.24, 18,489.18 and 4,535.52 is: 6,805.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.24 : 18,489.18 = 4,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.24/18,489.18 = 4,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.24x = 18,489.18 × 4,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.24x = 83,858,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,858,045.67/12,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.97

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