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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.40, 18,489.68 and 4,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.40, 18,489.68 and 4,535.20 is: 6,802.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.40 : 18,489.68 = 4,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.40/18,489.68 = 4,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.40x = 18,489.68 × 4,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.40x = 83,854,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,396.74/12,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.83

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