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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.60, 18,486.76 and 4,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.60, 18,486.76 and 4,532.40 is: 6,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.60 : 18,486.76 = 4,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.60/18,486.76 = 4,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.60x = 18,486.76 × 4,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.60x = 83,789,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,789,391.02/12,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.10

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