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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.60, 18,483.76 and 4,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.60, 18,483.76 and 4,530.40 is: 6,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.60 : 18,483.76 = 4,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.60/18,483.76 = 4,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.60x = 18,483.76 × 4,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.60x = 83,738,826.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,738,826.30/12,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.10

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