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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.26, 18,495.06 and 4,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.26, 18,495.06 and 4,538.25 is: 6,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.26 : 18,495.06 = 4,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.26/18,495.06 = 4,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.26x = 18,495.06 × 4,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.26x = 83,935,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,206.05/12,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.70

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