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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.40, 18,499.38 and 4,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.40, 18,499.38 and 4,541.04 is: 6,811.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.40 : 18,499.38 = 4,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.40/18,499.38 = 4,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.40x = 18,499.38 × 4,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.40x = 84,006,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006,424.56/12,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.85

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