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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.36, 18,488.88 and 4,536.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.36, 18,488.88 and 4,536.72 is: 6,800.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.36 : 18,488.88 = 4,536.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.36/18,488.88 = 4,536.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.36x = 18,488.88 × 4,536.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.36x = 83,878,871.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,878,871.67/12,333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.97

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