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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.72, 18,493.44 and 4,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.72, 18,493.44 and 4,542.52 is: 6,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.72 : 18,493.44 = 4,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.72/18,493.44 = 4,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.72x = 18,493.44 × 4,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.72x = 84,006,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006,821.07/12,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.60

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