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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.88, 18,499 and 4,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.88, 18,499 and 4,540.88 is: 6,810.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.88 : 18,499 = 4,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.88/18,499 = 4,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.88x = 18,499 × 4,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.88x = 84,001,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,001,739.12/12,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.65

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