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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.44, 18,487.64 and 4,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.44, 18,487.64 and 4,532.08 is: 6,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.44 : 18,487.64 = 4,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.44/18,487.64 = 4,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.44x = 18,487.64 × 4,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.44x = 83,787,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,787,463.49/12,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.03

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