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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.10, 18,510.45 and 4,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.10, 18,510.45 and 4,547.26 is: 6,821.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.10 : 18,510.45 = 4,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.10/18,510.45 = 4,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.10x = 18,510.45 × 4,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.10x = 84,171,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,171,828.87/12,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.55

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