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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.44, 18,490.64 and 4,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.44, 18,490.64 and 4,534.08 is: 6,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.44 : 18,490.64 = 4,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.44/18,490.64 = 4,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.44x = 18,490.64 × 4,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.44x = 83,838,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,838,041.01/12,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.03

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