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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.44, 18,496.64 and 4,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.44, 18,496.64 and 4,538.08 is: 6,808.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.44 : 18,496.64 = 4,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.44/18,496.64 = 4,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.44x = 18,496.64 × 4,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.44x = 83,939,232.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,232.05/12,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.03

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