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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.28, 18,514.87 and 4,334.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.28, 18,514.87 and 4,334.59 is: 6,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.28 : 18,514.87 = 4,334.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.28/18,514.87 = 4,334.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.28x = 18,514.87 × 4,334.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.28x = 80,254,256.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,254,256.11/12,342.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.39

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