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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.24, 18,508.65 and 4,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.24, 18,508.65 and 4,548.52 is: 6,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.24 : 18,508.65 = 4,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.24/18,508.65 = 4,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.24x = 18,508.65 × 4,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.24x = 84,186,964.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,186,964.70/12,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.47

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