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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.20, 18,492.30 and 4,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.20, 18,492.30 and 4,535.40 is: 6,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.20 : 18,492.30 = 4,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.20/18,492.30 = 4,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.20x = 18,492.30 × 4,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.20x = 83,869,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,869,977.42/12,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.10

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