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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.28, 18,509.04 and 4,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.28, 18,509.04 and 4,552.56 is: 6,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.28 : 18,509.04 = 4,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.28/18,509.04 = 4,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.28x = 18,509.04 × 4,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.28x = 84,263,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,515.14/12,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.44

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