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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.84, 18,506.28 and 4,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.84, 18,506.28 and 4,544.72 is: 6,818.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.84 : 18,506.28 = 4,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.84/18,506.28 = 4,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.84x = 18,506.28 × 4,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.84x = 84,105,860.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,860.84/12,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.01

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