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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.90, 18,493.70 and 4,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.90, 18,493.70 and 4,536.12 is: 6,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.90 : 18,493.70 = 4,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.90/18,493.70 = 4,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.90x = 18,493.70 × 4,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.90x = 83,889,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,889,619.76/12,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.86

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