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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.36, 18,509.76 and 4,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.36, 18,509.76 and 4,543.26 is: 6,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.36 : 18,509.76 = 4,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.36/18,509.76 = 4,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.36x = 18,509.76 × 4,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.36x = 84,094,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,094,652.22/12,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.81

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