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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.72, 18,482.94 and 4,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.72, 18,482.94 and 4,535.52 is: 6,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.72 : 18,482.94 = 4,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.72/18,482.94 = 4,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.72x = 18,482.94 × 4,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.72x = 83,829,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,829,744.03/12,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.10

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