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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.28, 18,484.32 and 4,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.28, 18,484.32 and 4,531.60 is: 6,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.28 : 18,484.32 = 4,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.28/18,484.32 = 4,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.28x = 18,484.32 × 4,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.28x = 83,763,544.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,763,544.51/12,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.18

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