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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.89, 18,490.01 and 4,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.89, 18,490.01 and 4,534.88 is: 6,801.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.89 : 18,490.01 = 4,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.89/18,490.01 = 4,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.89x = 18,490.01 × 4,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.89x = 83,849,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,849,861.42/12,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.64

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