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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.24, 18,502.09 and 4,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.24, 18,502.09 and 4,538.05 is: 6,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.24 : 18,502.09 = 4,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.24/18,502.09 = 4,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.24x = 18,502.09 × 4,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.24x = 83,963,351.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,963,351.92/12,329.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.10

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