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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.90, 18,516.58 and 4,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.90, 18,516.58 and 4,552.18 is: 6,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.90 : 18,516.58 = 4,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.90/18,516.58 = 4,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.90x = 18,516.58 × 4,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.90x = 84,290,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,290,805.14/12,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.86

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