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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.96, 18,491.22 and 4,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.96, 18,491.22 and 4,538.52 is: 6,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.96 : 18,491.22 = 4,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.96/18,491.22 = 4,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.96x = 18,491.22 × 4,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.96x = 83,922,771.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,922,771.79/12,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.20

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