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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.72, 18,481.44 and 4,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.72, 18,481.44 and 4,534.52 is: 6,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.72 : 18,481.44 = 4,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.72/18,481.44 = 4,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.72x = 18,481.44 × 4,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.72x = 83,804,459.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,804,459.31/12,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.60

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