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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.01, 18,489.45 and 4,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.01, 18,489.45 and 4,323.84 is: 6,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.01 : 18,489.45 = 4,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.01/18,489.45 = 4,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.01x = 18,489.45 × 4,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.01x = 79,945,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,945,494.29/12,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.87

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