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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.12, 18,514.11 and 4,550.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.12, 18,514.11 and 4,550.00 is: 6,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.12 : 18,514.11 = 4,550.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.12/18,514.11 = 4,550.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.12x = 18,514.11 × 4,550.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.12x = 84,239,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,239,107.93/12,341.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.89

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