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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.36, 18,513.80 and 4,549.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.36, 18,513.80 and 4,549.57 is: 6,824.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.36 : 18,513.80 = 4,549.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.36/18,513.80 = 4,549.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.36x = 18,513.80 × 4,549.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.36x = 84,229,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,229,713.75/12,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.99

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