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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.40, 18,494.45 and 4,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.40, 18,494.45 and 4,536.62 is: 6,805.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.40 : 18,494.45 = 4,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.40/18,494.45 = 4,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.40x = 18,494.45 × 4,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.40x = 83,902,291.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,291.76/12,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.61

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