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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.52, 18,515.26 and 4,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.52, 18,515.26 and 4,135.52 is: 6,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.52 : 18,515.26 = 4,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.52/18,515.26 = 4,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.52x = 18,515.26 × 4,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.52x = 76,570,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,570,228.04/12,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.27

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