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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.96, 18,492.72 and 4,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.96, 18,492.72 and 4,539.52 is: 6,805.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.96 : 18,492.72 = 4,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.96/18,492.72 = 4,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.96x = 18,492.72 × 4,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.96x = 83,948,072.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,948,072.29/12,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.70

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