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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.33, 18,499.18 and 4,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.33, 18,499.18 and 4,536.14 is: 6,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.33 : 18,499.18 = 4,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.33/18,499.18 = 4,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.33x = 18,499.18 × 4,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.33x = 83,914,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,914,870.37/12,327.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.22

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