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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.09, 18,496.95 and 4,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.09, 18,496.95 and 4,538.28 is: 6,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.09 : 18,496.95 = 4,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.09/18,496.95 = 4,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.09x = 18,496.95 × 4,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.09x = 83,944,338.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,338.25/12,330.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.09

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