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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.70, 18,510.24 and 4,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.70, 18,510.24 and 4,543.52 is: 6,818.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.70 : 18,510.24 = 4,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.70/18,510.24 = 4,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.70x = 18,510.24 × 4,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.70x = 84,101,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,101,553.09/12,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.29

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